Anti-lag3 antibodies, compositions comprising anti-lag3 antibodies and methods of making and using anti-lag3 antibodies

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are antibodies that selectively bind to LAG3 and its isoforms and homologs, and compositions comprising the antibodies. Also provided are methods of using the antibodies, such as therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

FIELD

Provided herein are antibodies with binding specificity forlymphocyte-activation gene 3 (LAG3) and compositions comprising theantibodies, including pharmaceutical compositions, diagnosticcompositions, and kits. Also provided are methods of making anti-LAG3antibodies, and methods of using anti-LAG3 antibodies, for example, fortherapeutic, diagnostic purposes, and research purposes.

BACKGROUND

The lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG3) was discovered in 1990. Triebelet al., 1990, J. Exp. Med. 171:1393-4053. It was identified asselectively transcribed in activated natural killer (NK) cells and Tlymphocytes. See id. The LAG3 protein was originally described as a typeI membrane protein of 498 amino acids including a signal peptide, anextracellular region, a transmembrane region, and a cytoplasmic region.See id. The extracellular region has four Ig domains, and the wholeprotein has sequence similarity to CD4. See id.

LAG3 is selectively expressed in regulatory T cells, and its naturalligand is MHC class II. Huang et al., 2004, Immunity 21:503-513.Regulatory T cells are important for maintaining immune tolerance tolimit autoimmunity and in regulating lymphocyte expansion. See id. Theyalso suppress natural immune responses to parasites and viruses, andthey have suppressed antitumor immunity induced by therapeutic vaccines.See id. Antibodies to LAG3 were shown to inhibit suppression by inducedregulatory T cells. See id. Antibody targeting of LAG3 has been shown toenhance antitumor immunity in animal models of cancer. Pardoll, 2012,Nature Rev. Cancer 12:252-264; Jing et al., 2015, 1 Immunother. Cancer3:2-29. LAG3 is an immune checkpoint protein target for active drugdevelopment, and clinical trials have been proposed for antibodies toLAG3 for the treatment of solid tumors.

In view of the role of LAG3 in multiple disease processes, there is aneed for improved methods of modulating the immune regulation of LAG3and the downstream signaling processes activated by LAG3. Moreover,given the role of LAG3 in several diseases, there is also a need fortherapeutics that specifically target cells and tissues that expressLAG3.

SUMMARY

Provided herein are antibodies that specifically bind to LAG3. In someembodiments, the antibodies bind human LAG3. In some embodiments, theantibodies also bind homologs of human LAG3. In some aspects, thehomolog is a cynomolgus monkey homolog.

In some embodiments, the antibodies comprise at least one CDR sequencedefined by a consensus sequence provided in this disclosure. In someembodiments, the antibodies comprise an illustrative CDR, V_(H), orV_(L) sequence provided in this disclosure, or a variant thereof. Insome aspects, the variant is a variant with one or more conservativeamino acid substitutions.

Also provided are compositions comprising the antibodies. In someembodiments, the composition is a pharmaceutical composition. In someembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is for the treatment ordiagnosis of a disease or condition, as described further elsewhere inthis disclosure. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isa composition for parenteral administration.

This disclosure also provides methods of making the anti-LAG3 antibodiesprovided herein. The antibodies can be made, for example, in anysuitable cell or organism. The antibodies can also be made in acell-free reaction mixture.

Also provided are methods of using the anti-LAG3 antibodies providedherein. In some embodiments, the method of use is a method of treatment.In some embodiments, the method of use is a diagnostic method. In someembodiments, the method of use is an analytical method. In someembodiments, the method of use is a method of purifying and/orquantifying LAG3.

In some embodiments, the antibodies are used to treat a disease orcondition. In some aspects, the disease or condition is a cancer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 provides an alignment of the V_(H) sequences provided herein.CDRs according to Chothia are outlined, and CDRs according to Kabat areunderlined.

FIG. 2 provides an alignment of the V_(L) sequences provided herein.CDRs according to Chothia are outlined, and CDRs according to Kabat areunderlined.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION 1. Definitions

Unless otherwise defined, all terms of art, notations and otherscientific terminology used herein are intended to have the meaningscommonly understood by those of skill in the art to which this inventionpertains. In some cases, terms with commonly understood meanings aredefined herein for clarity and/or for ready reference, and the inclusionof such definitions herein should not necessarily be construed torepresent a difference over what is generally understood in the art. Thetechniques and procedures described or referenced herein are generallywell understood and commonly employed using conventional methodologiesby those skilled in the art, such as, for example, the widely utilizedmolecular cloning methodologies described in Sambrook et al., MolecularCloning: A Laboratory Manual 2nd ed. (1989) Cold Spring HarborLaboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. As appropriate, proceduresinvolving the use of commercially available kits and reagents aregenerally carried out in accordance with manufacturer-defined protocolsand conditions unless otherwise noted.

As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include theplural referents unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

The term “about” indicates and encompasses an indicated value and arange above and below that value. In certain embodiments, the term“about” indicates the designated value ±10%, ±5%, or ±1%. In certainembodiments, the term “about” indicates the designated value ±onestandard deviation of that value.

The term “combinations thereof” includes every possible combination ofelements to which the term refers to. For example, a sentence statingthat “if α₂ is A, then α₃ is not D; α₅ is not S; or α₆ is not S; orcombinations thereof” includes the following combinations when α₂ is A:(1) α₃ is not D; (2) α₅ is not S; (3) α₆ is not S; (4) α₃ is not D; α₅is not S; and α₆ is not S; (5) α₃ is not D and α₅ is not S; (6) α₃ isnot D and α₆ is not S; and (7) α₅ is not S and α₆ is not S.

The terms “LAG3” and “LAG3 antigen” are used interchangeably herein.LAG3 is also known by a variety of synonyms, includinglymphocyte-activation gene 3, CD223, cluster of differenetiation 223,and FDC, among others. Unless specified otherwise, the terms include anyvariants, isoforms and species homologs of human LAG3 that are naturallyexpressed by cells, or that are expressed by cells transfected with anLAG3 gene. LAG3 proteins include, for example, human LAG3 (GI: 15928632;SEQ ID NO:1). In some embodiments, LAG3 proteins include cynomolgusmonkey LAG3 (GI: 544483249; SEQ ID NO:2). In some embodiments, LAG3proteins include murine LAG3 (GI: 112293275; SEQ ID NO:3). However, asdiscussed in detail elsewhere in this disclosure, in some embodimentsthe antibodies provided herein do not bind murine LAG3 proteins. Theantibodies provided herein bind to an extracellular domain of LAG3.

The term “immunoglobulin” refers to a class of structurally relatedproteins generally comprising two pairs of polypeptide chains: one pairof light (L) chains and one pair of heavy (H) chains. In an “intactimmunoglobulin,” all four of these chains are interconnected bydisulfide bonds. The structure of immunoglobulins has been wellcharacterized. See, e.g., Paul, Fundamental Immunology 7th ed., Ch. 5(2013) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pa. Briefly, eachheavy chain typically comprises a heavy chain variable region (V_(H))and a heavy chain constant region (C_(H)). The heavy chain constantregion typically comprises three domains, abbreviated C_(H1), C_(H2),and C_(H3). Each light chain typically comprises a light chain variableregion (V_(L)) and a light chain constant region. The light chainconstant region typically comprises one domain, abbreviated C_(L).

The term “antibody” describes a type of immunoglobulin molecule and isused herein in its broadest sense. An antibody specifically includesintact antibodies (e.g., intact immunoglobulins), and antibodyfragments. Antibodies comprise at least one antigen-binding domain. Oneexample of an antigen-binding domain is an antigen binding domain formedby a V_(H)-V_(L) dimer. An “LAG3 antibody,” “anti-LAG3 antibody,” “LAG3Ab,” “LAG3-specific antibody” or “anti-LAG3 Ab” is an antibody, asdescribed herein, which binds specifically to the antigen LAG3. In someembodiments, the antibody binds the extracellular domain of LAG3.

The V_(H) and V_(L) regions may be further subdivided into regions ofhypervariability (“hypervariable regions (HVRs);” also called“complementarity determining regions” (CDRs)) interspersed with regionsthat are more conserved. The more conserved regions are called frameworkregions (FRs). Each V_(H) and V_(L) generally comprises three CDRs andfour FRs, arranged in the following order (from N-terminus toC-terminus): FR1-CDR1-FR2-CDR2-FR3-CDR3-FR4. The CDRs are involved inantigen binding, and influence antigen specificity and binding affinityof the antibody. See Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins ofImmunological Interest 5th ed. (1991) Public Health Service, NationalInstitutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

The light chain from any vertebrate species can be assigned to one oftwo types, called kappa and lambda, based on the sequence of theconstant domain.

The heavy chain from any vertebrate species can be assigned to one offive different classes (or isotypes): IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM. Theseclasses are also designated α, δ, ε, γ, and μ, respectively. The IgG andIgA classes are further divided into subclasses on the basis ofdifferences in sequence and function. Humans express the followingsubclasses: IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgA1, and IgA2.

The amino acid sequence boundaries of a CDR can be determined by one ofskill in the art using any of a number of known numbering schemes,including those described by Kabat et al., supra (“Kabat” numberingscheme); Al-Lazikani et al., 1997, J Mol. Biol., 273:927-948 (“Chothia”numbering scheme); MacCallum et al., 1996, J. Mol. Biol. 262:732-745(“Contact” numbering scheme); Lefranc et al., Dev. Comp. Immunol., 2003,27:55-77 (“IMGT” numbering scheme); and Honegge and Plückthun, J. Mol.Biol., 2001, 309:657-70 (“AHo” numbering scheme), each of which isincorporated by reference in its entirety.

Table 1 provides the positions of CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 as identified by the Kabat and Chothia schemes. ForCDR-H1, residue numbering is provided using both the Kabat and Chothianumbering schemes.

Unless otherwise specified, the numbering scheme used for identificationof a particular CDR herein is the Kabat/Chothia numbering scheme. Wherethe residues encompassed by these two numbering schemes diverge (e.g.,CDR-H1 and/or CDR-H2), the numbering scheme is specified as either Kabator Chothia. For convenience, CDR-H3 is sometimes referred to herein aseither Kabat or Chothia. However, this is not intended to implydifferences in sequence where they do not exist, and one of skill in theart can readily confirm whether the sequences are the same or differentby examining the sequences.

CDRs may be assigned, for example, using antibody numbering software,such as Abnum, available at http://www.bioinf org.uk/abs/abnum/, anddescribed in Abhinandan and Martin, Immunology, 2008, 45:3832-3839,incorporated by reference in its entirety.

TABLE 1 Residues in CDRs according to Kabat and Chothia numberingschemes. CDR Kabat Chothia L1 L24-L34 L24-L34 L2 L50-L56 L50-L56 L3L89-L97 L89-L97 H1 (Kabat Numbering) H31-H35B H26-H32 or H34* H1(Chothia Numbering) H31-H35 H26-H32 H2 H50-H65 H52-H56 H3 H95-H102H95-H102 *The C-terminus of CDR-H1, when numbered using the Kabatnumbering convention, varies between H32 and H34, depending on thelength of the CDR, as illustrated in FIG. 1.

The “EU numbering scheme” is generally used when referring to a residuein an antibody heavy chain constant region (e.g., as reported in Kabatet al., supra). Unless stated otherwise, the EU numbering scheme is usedto refer to residues in antibody heavy chain constant regions describedherein.

An “antibody fragment” comprises a portion of an intact antibody, suchas the antigen binding or variable region of an intact antibody.Antibody fragments include, for example, Fv fragments, Fab fragments,F(ab′)₂ fragments, Fab′ fragments, scFv (sFv) fragments, and scFv-Fcfragments.

“Fv” fragments comprise a non-covalently-linked dimer of one heavy chainvariable domain and one light chain variable domain.

“Fab” fragments comprise, in addition to the heavy and light chainvariable domains, the constant domain of the light chain and the firstconstant domain (C_(H)O of the heavy chain. Fab fragments may begenerated, for example, by recombinant methods or by papain digestion ofa full-length antibody.

“F(ab′)₂” fragments contain two Fab′ fragments joined, near the hingeregion, by disulfide bonds. F(ab′)₂ fragments may be generated, forexample, by recombinant methods or by pepsin digestion of an intactantibody. The F(ab′) fragments can be dissociated, for example, bytreatment with B-mercaptoethanol.

“Single-chain Fv” or “sFv” or “scFv” antibody fragments comprise a V_(H)domain and a V_(L) domain in a single polypeptide chain. The V_(H) andV_(L) are generally linked by a peptide linker. See Plückthun A. (1994).In some embodiments, the linker is SEQ ID NO:188 or 189. Antibodies fromEscherichia coli. In Rosenberg M. & Moore G. P. (Eds.), The Pharmacologyof Monoclonal Antibodies vol. 113 (pp. 269-315). Springer-Verlag, NewYork, incorporated by reference in its entirety.

“scFv-Fc” fragments comprise an scFv attached to an Fc domain. Forexample, an Fc domain may be attached to the C-terminal of the scFv. TheFc domain may follow the V_(H) or V_(L), depending on the orientation ofthe variable domains in the scFv (i.e., V_(H)-V_(L) or V_(L)-V_(H)). Anysuitable Fc domain known in the art or described herein may be used. Insome cases, the Fc domain comprises an IgG1 Fc domain. In someembodiments, the IgG1 Fc domain comprises SEQ ID NO:180, or a portionthereof, or SEQ ID NO:185. SEQ ID NO:180 provides the sequence ofC_(H1), C_(H2), and C_(H3) of the human IgG1 constant region. SEQ IDNO:185 provides the sequence of the constant region used in theillustrative scFv-Fc antibodies provided herein.

The term “monoclonal antibody” refers to an antibody from a populationof substantially homogeneous antibodies. A population of substantiallyhomogeneous antibodies comprises antibodies that are substantiallysimilar and that bind the same epitope(s), except for variants that maynormally arise during production of the monoclonal antibody. Suchvariants are generally present in only minor amounts. A monoclonalantibody is typically obtained by a process that includes the selectionof a single antibody from a plurality of antibodies. For example, theselection process can be the selection of a unique clone from aplurality of clones, such as a pool of hybridoma clones, phage clones,yeast clones, bacterial clones, or other recombinant DNA clones. Theselected antibody can be further altered, for example, to improveaffinity for the target (“affinity maturation”), to humanize theantibody, to improve its production in cell culture, and/or to reduceits immunogenicity in a subject.

The term “chimeric antibody” refers to an antibody in which a portion ofthe heavy and/or light chain is derived from a particular source orspecies, while the remainder of the heavy and/or light chain is derivedfrom a different source or species.

“Humanized” forms of non-human antibodies are chimeric antibodies thatcontain minimal sequence derived from the non-human antibody. Ahumanized antibody is generally a human immunoglobulin (recipientantibody) in which residues from one or more CDRs are replaced byresidues from one or more CDRs of a non-human antibody (donor antibody).The donor antibody can be any suitable non-human antibody, such as amouse, rat, rabbit, chicken, or non-human primate antibody having adesired specificity, affinity, or biological effect. In some instances,selected framework region residues of the recipient antibody arereplaced by the corresponding framework region residues from the donorantibody. Humanized antibodies may also comprise residues that are notfound in either the recipient antibody or the donor antibody. Suchmodifications may be made to further refine antibody function. Forfurther details, see Jones et al., Nature, 1986, 321:522-525; Riechmannet al., Nature, 1988, 332:323-329; and Presta, Curr. Op. Struct. Biol.,1992, 2:593-596, each of which is incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

A “human antibody” is one which possesses an amino acid sequencecorresponding to that of an antibody produced by a human or a humancell, or derived from a non-human source that utilizes a human antibodyrepertoire or human antibody-encoding sequences (e.g., obtained fromhuman sources or designed de novo). Human antibodies specificallyexclude humanized antibodies.

An “isolated antibody” is one that has been separated and/or recoveredfrom a component of its natural environment. Components of the naturalenvironment may include enzymes, hormones, and other proteinaceous ornonproteinaceous materials. In some embodiments, an isolated antibody ispurified to a degree sufficient to obtain at least 15 residues ofN-terminal or internal amino acid sequence, for example by use of aspinning cup sequenator. In some embodiments, an isolated antibody ispurified to homogeneity by gel electrophoresis (e.g., SDS-PAGE) underreducing or nonreducing conditions, with detection by Coomassie blue orsilver stain. An isolated antibody includes an antibody in situ withinrecombinant cells, since at least one component of the antibody'snatural environment is not present. In some aspects, an isolatedantibody is prepared by at least one purification step.

In some embodiments, an isolated antibody is purified to at least about80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% by weight. In some embodiments, an isolatedantibody is purified to at least about 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% byvolume. In some embodiments, an isolated antibody is provided as asolution comprising at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, 99% to 100% byweight. In some embodiments, an isolated antibody is provided as asolution comprising at least about 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, 99% to 100% byvolume.

“Affinity” refers to the strength of the sum total of non-covalentinteractions between a single binding site of a molecule (e.g., anantibody) and its binding partner (e.g., an antigen). Unless indicatedotherwise, as used herein, “binding affinity” refers to intrinsicbinding affinity, which reflects a 1:1 interaction between members of abinding pair (e.g., antibody and antigen). The affinity of a molecule Xfor its partner Y can be represented by the dissociation constant(K_(D)). Affinity can be measured by common methods known in the art,including those described herein. Affinity can be determined, forexample, using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology, such as aBiacore® instrument. In some embodiments, the affinity is determined atabout 25° C.

With regard to the binding of an antibody to a target molecule, theterms “specific binding,” “specifically binds to,” “specific for,”“selectively binds,” and “selective for” a particular antigen (e.g., apolypeptide target) or an epitope on a particular antigen mean bindingthat is measurably different from a non-specific or non-selectiveinteraction. Specific binding can be measured, for example, bydetermining binding of a molecule compared to binding of a controlmolecule. Specific binding can also be determined by competition with acontrol molecule that mimics the antibody binding site on the target. Inthat case, specific binding is indicated if the binding of the antibodyto the target is competitively inhibited by the control molecule.

The term “k_(d)” (sec⁻¹), as used herein, refers to the dissociationrate constant of a particular antibody-antigen interaction. This valueis also referred to as the k_(off) value.

The term “k_(a)” (M⁻¹×sec⁻¹), as used herein, refers to the associationrate constant of a particular antibody-antigen interaction. This valueis also referred to as the k_(on) value.

The term “K_(D)” (M), as used herein, refers to the dissociationequilibrium constant of a particular antibody-antigen interaction.K_(D)=k_(d)/k_(a).

The term “K_(A)” (M⁻¹), as used herein, refers to the associationequilibrium constant of a particular antibody-antigen interaction.K_(A)=k_(a)/k_(d).

An “affinity matured” antibody is one with one or more alterations inone or more CDRs or FRs that result in an improvement in the affinity ofthe antibody for its antigen, compared to a parent antibody which doesnot possess the alteration(s). In one embodiment, an affinity maturedantibody has nanomolar or picomolar affinity for the target antigen.Affinity matured antibodies may be produced using a variety of methodsknown in the art. For example, Marks et al. (Bio/Technology, 1992,10:779-783, incorporated by reference in its entirety) describesaffinity maturation by V_(H) and V_(L) domain shuffling. Randommutagenesis of CDR and/or framework residues is described by, forexample, Barbas et al. (Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 1994,91:3809-3813); Schier et al., Gene, 1995, 169:147-155; Yelton et al., J.Immunol., 1995, 155:1994-2004; Jackson et al., J. Immunol., 1995,154:3310-33199; and Hawkins et al, J. Mol. Biol., 1992, 226:889-896,each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

When used herein in the context of two or more antibodies, the term“competes with” or “cross-competes with” indicates that the two or moreantibodies compete for binding to an antigen (e.g., LAG3). In oneexemplary assay, LAG3 is coated on a plate and allowed to bind a firstantibody, after which a second, labeled antibody is added. If thepresence of the first antibody reduces binding of the second antibody,then the antibodies compete. In another exemplary assay, a firstantibody is coated on a plate and allowed to bind the antigen, and thenthe second antibody is added. The term “competes with” also includescombinations of antibodies where one antibody reduces binding of anotherantibody, but where no competition is observed when the antibodies areadded in the reverse order. However, in some embodiments, the first andsecond antibodies inhibit binding of each other, regardless of the orderin which they are added. In some embodiments, one antibody reducesbinding of another antibody to its antigen by at least about 50%, atleast about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, or at leastabout 90%.

The term “epitope” means a portion of an antigen capable of specificbinding to an antibody. Epitopes frequently consist ofsurface-accessible amino acid residues and/or sugar side chains and mayhave specific three dimensional structural characteristics, as well asspecific charge characteristics. Conformational and non-conformationalepitopes are distinguished in that the binding to the former but not thelatter is lost in the presence of denaturing solvents. An epitope maycomprise amino acid residues that are directly involved in the binding,and other amino acid residues, which are not directly involved in thebinding. The epitope to which an antibody binds can be determined usingknown techniques for epitope determination such as, for example, testingfor antibody binding to LAG3 variants with different point-mutations, orto chimeric LAG3 variants as described further in the Examples providedherein.

Percent “identity” between a polypeptide sequence and a referencesequence, is defined as the percentage of amino acid residues in thepolypeptide sequence that are identical to the amino acid residues inthe reference sequence, after aligning the sequences and introducinggaps, if necessary, to achieve the maximum percent sequence identity.Alignment for purposes of determining percent amino acid sequenceidentity can be achieved in various ways that are within the skill inthe art, for instance, using publicly available computer software suchas BLAST, BLAST-2, ALIGN, MEGALIGN (DNASTAR), CLUSTALW, CLUSTAL OMEGA,or MUSCLE software. Those skilled in the art can determine appropriateparameters for aligning sequences, including any algorithms needed toachieve maximal alignment over the full length of the sequences beingcompared.

A “conservative substitution” or a “conservative amino acidsubstitution,” refers to the substitution an amino acid with achemically or functionally similar amino acid. Conservative substitutiontables providing similar amino acids are well known in the art.Polypeptide sequences having such substitutions are known as“conservatively modified variants.” By way of example, the groups ofamino acids provided in Tables 2-4 are, in some embodiments, consideredconservative substitutions for one another.

TABLE 2 Selected groups of amino acids that are considered conservativesubstitutions for one another, in certain embodiments. Acidic Residues Dand E Basic Residues K, R, and H Hydrophilic Uncharged Residues S, T, N,and Q Aliphatic Uncharged Residues G, A, V, L, and I Non-polar UnchargedResidues C, M, and P Aromatic Residues F, Y, and W

TABLE 3 Additional selected groups of amino acids that are consideredconservative substitutions for one another, in certain embodiments.Group 1 A, S, and T Group 2 D and E Group 3 N and Q Group 4 R and KGroup 5 I, L, and M Group 6 F, Y, and W

TABLE 4 Further selected groups of amino acids that are consideredconservative substitutions for one another, in certain embodiments.Group A A and G Group B D and E Group C N and Q Group D R, K, and HGroup E I, L, M, V Group F F, Y, and W Group G S and T Group H C and M

Additional conservative substitutions may be found, for example, inCreighton, Proteins: Structures and Molecular Properties 2nd ed. (1993)W. H. Freeman & Co., New York, N.Y. An antibody generated by making oneor more conservative substitutions of amino acid residues in a parentantibody is referred to as a “conservatively modified variant.”

The term “amino acid” refers to the twenty common naturally occurringamino acids. Naturally occurring amino acids include alanine (Ala; A),arginine (Arg; R), asparagine (Asn; N), aspartic acid (Asp; D), cysteine(Cys; C); glutamic acid (Glu; E), glutamine (Gln; Q), Glycine (Gly; G);histidine (His; H), isoleucine (Ile; I), leucine (Leu; L), lysine (Lys;K), methionine (Met; M), phenylalanine (Phe; F), proline (Pro; P),serine (Ser; S), threonine (Thr; T), tryptophan (Trp; W), tyrosine (Tyr;Y), and valine (Val; V).

“Treating” or “treatment” of any disease or disorder refers, in certainembodiments, to ameliorating a disease or disorder that exists in asubject. In another embodiment, “treating” or “treatment” includesameliorating at least one physical parameter, which may be indiscernibleby the subject. In yet another embodiment, “treating” or “treatment”includes modulating the disease or disorder, either physically (e.g.,stabilization of a discernible symptom) or physiologically (e.g.,stabilization of a physical parameter) or both. In yet anotherembodiment, “treating” or “treatment” includes delaying or preventingthe onset of the disease or disorder.

As used herein, the term “therapeutically effective amount” or“effective amount” refers to an amount of an antibody or compositionthat when administered to a subject is effective to treat a disease ordisorder.

As used herein, the term “subject” means a mammalian subject. Exemplarysubjects include, but are not limited to humans, monkeys, dogs, cats,mice, rats, cows, horses, camels, avians, goats, and sheep. In certainembodiments, the subject is a human. In some embodiments, the subjecthas a cancer that can be treated or diagnosed with an antibody providedherein. In some embodiments, the cancer is a cancer of epithelialorigin.

2. Antibodies

Provided herein are antibodies that selectively bind human LAG3. In someaspects, the antibody selectively binds to the extracellular domain ofhuman LAG3.

In some embodiments, the antibody binds to a homolog of human LAG3. Insome aspects, the antibody binds to a homolog of human LAG3 from aspecies selected from monkeys, mice, dogs, cats, rats, cows, horses,goats and sheep. In some aspects, the homolog is a cynomolgus monkeyhomolog.

In some embodiments, the antibody has one or more CDRs having particularlengths, in terms of the number of amino acid residues. In someembodiments, the Chothia CDR-H1 of the antibody is 6, 7, or 8 residuesin length. In some embodiments, the Kabat CDR-H1 of the antibody is 4,5, or 6 residues in length. In some embodiments, the Chothia CDR-H2 ofthe antibody is 5, 6, or 7 residues in length. In some embodiments, theKabat CDR-H2 of the antibody is 16, 17, or 18 residues in length. Insome embodiments, the Kabat/Chothia CDR-H3 of the antibody is 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 residues in length.

In some aspects, the Kabat/Chothia CDR-L1 of the antibody is 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, or 18 residues in length. In some aspects, theKabat/Chothia CDR-L2 of the antibody is 6, 7, or 8 residues in length.In some aspects, the Kabat/Chothia CDR-L3 of the antibody is 8, 9, or 10residues in length.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a light chain. In someaspects, the light chain is a kappa light chain. In some aspects, thelight chain is a lambda light chain.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a heavy chain. In someaspects, the heavy chain is an IgA. In some aspects, the heavy chain isan IgD. In some aspects, the heavy chain is an IgE. In some aspects, theheavy chain is an IgG. In some aspects, the heavy chain is an IgM. Insome aspects, the heavy chain is an IgG1. In some aspects, the heavychain is an IgG2. In some aspects, the heavy chain is an IgG3. In someaspects, the heavy chain is an IgG4. In some aspects, the heavy chain isan IgA1. In some aspects, the heavy chain is an IgA2.

In some embodiments, the antibody is an antibody fragment. In someaspects, the antibody fragment is an Fv fragment. In some aspects, theantibody fragment is a Fab fragment. In some aspects, the antibodyfragment is a F(ab′)₂ fragment. In some aspects, the antibody fragmentis a Fab′ fragment. In some aspects, the antibody fragment is an scFv(sFv) fragment. In some aspects, the antibody fragment is an scFv-Fcfragment.

In some embodiments, the scFv-Fc fragment comprises a constant regionwherein the constant region comprises SEQ ID NO:185. The constant regionin SEQ ID NO:185 differs from the human IgG1 constant region of SEQ IDNO:180 in several respects. First, the sequence in SEQ ID NO:185comprises the linker AAGSDQ (SEQ ID NO:99). SEQ ID NO:185 also does notcomprise the CH1 domain of the IgG1 constant region. SEQ ID NO:185further comprises a C220S (EU numbering system) mutation, which removesan unpaired cysteine reside that is not needed when the light chainconstant region is not present (e.g., in an scFv-Fc format). SEQ IDNO:185 further comprises two, optional, P to S mutations (P230S andP238S by the EU numbering system). Either or both of these serineresidues can be reverted to the naturally occurring proline residues.Finally, SEQ ID NO:185 comprises an aspartic acid (D) residue at EUposition 356 and a leucine (L) residue at EU position 358. In contrast,SEQ ID NO:180 comprises glutamic acid (E) in EU position 356 andmethionine (M) in EU position 358. In some embodiments, the antibodiesprovided herein comprise constant regions comprising D356/L358,E356/M358, D356/M358, or E356/L358 (EU numbering). However, a skilledperson will recognize that the antibodies provide herein may compriseany suitable constant region and that the constant region sequencesprovided herein are for illustrative purposes.

In some embodiments, the antibody is a monoclonal antibody. In someembodiments, the antibody is a polyclonal antibody.

In some embodiments, the antibody is a chimeric antibody. In someembodiments, the antibody is a humanized antibody. In some embodiments,the antibody is a human antibody.

In some embodiments, the antibody is an affinity matured antibody. Insome aspects, the antibody is an affinity matured antibody derived froman illustrative sequence provided in this disclosure.

In some embodiments, the antibody inhibits the binding of LAG3 to one ormore of its ligands. In some aspects, the antibody inhibits the bindingof LAG3 to a ligand such as MHC class II.

The antibodies provided herein may be useful for the treatment of avariety of diseases and conditions including cancers. In particular, theantibodies provided herein may be useful for the treatment of cancers ofepithelial origin.

2.1. CDR-H3 Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a CDR-H3sequence of an illustrative antibody or V_(H) sequence provided herein.In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence is a CDR-H3 sequence of a scFv-Fcsequence provided in SEQ ID No:145. In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequenceis a CDR-H3 sequence of a V_(H) sequence provided in SEQ IDNOs.:146-164.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:80-98. In some aspects, the antibody comprisesa CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentiallyof SEQ ID NO:80. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ IDNO:81. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:82. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:83. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:84. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:85. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:86. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:87. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:88. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:89. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:90. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:91. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:92. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:93. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:94. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:95. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:96. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:97. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:98.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-H3 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-H3 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-H3 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence does not comprise, consist of, orconsist essentially of SEQ ID NO:195.

2.2. V_(H) Sequences Comprising Illustrative CDRs

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisingone or more CDR-H sequences comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of one or more illustrative CDR-H sequences provided in thisdisclosure, and variants thereof. In some embodiments, the CDR-Hsequences comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of one or moreCDR-H sequences provided in a V_(H) sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:146-164.

2.2.1. V_(H) Sequences Comprising Illustrative Kabat CDRs

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisingone or more Kabat CDR-H sequences comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of one or more illustrative Kabat CDR-H sequencesprovided in this disclosure, and variants thereof.

2.2.1.1. Kabat CDR-H3

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga CDR-H3 sequence, wherein the CDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a Kabat CDR-H3 sequence of an illustrativeantibody or V_(H) sequence provided herein. In some aspects, the KabatCDR-H3 sequence is a Kabat CDR-H3 sequence of a scFv-Fc sequenceprovided in SEQ ID NO.:145. In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H3 sequenceis a Kabat CDR-H3 sequence of a V_(H) sequence provided in SEQ IDNOs.:146-164.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID Nos:80-98. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:80. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:81. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:82. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:83. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:84. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:85. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:86. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:87. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:88. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:89. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:90. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:91. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:92. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:93. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:94. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:95. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:96. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:97. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:98.

2.2.1.2. Kabat CDR-H2

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga CDR-H2 sequence, wherein the CDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence of an illustrativeantibody or V_(H) sequence provided herein. In some aspects, the KabatCDR-H2 sequence is a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence of an scFv-Fc sequenceprovided in SEQ ID NO.:145. In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H2 sequenceis a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence of a V_(H) sequence provided in SEQ IDNOs.:146-164.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:61-79. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:61. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:62. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:63. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:64. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:65. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:66. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:67. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:68. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:69. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:70. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:71. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:72. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:73. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:74. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:75. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:76. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:77. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:78. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:79.

2.2.1.3. Kabat CDR-H1

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga CDR-H1 sequence, wherein the CDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence of an illustrativeantibody or V_(H) sequence provided herein. In some aspects, the KabatCDR-H1 sequence is a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence of an scFv-Fc sequenceprovided in SEQ ID NO.:145. In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H1 sequenceis a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence of a V_(H) sequence provided in SEQ IDNOs.:146-164.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:23-41. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:23. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:24. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:25. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:26. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:27. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:28. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:29. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:30. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:31. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:32. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:33. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:34. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:35. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:36. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:37. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:38. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:39. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:40. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a KabatCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:41.

2.2.1.4. Kabat CDR-H3+Kabat CDR-H2

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID Nos:80-98, and a KabatCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofa sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:61-79. In some aspects, the KabatCDR-H3 sequence and the Kabat CDR-H2 sequence are both from a singleillustrative V_(H) sequence provided in this disclosure. For example, insome aspects, the Kabat CDR-H3 and Kabat CDR-H2 are both from a singleillustrative V_(H) sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:146-164.

2.2.1.5. Kabat CDR-H3+Kabat CDR-H1

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:80-98, and a KabatCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofa sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:23-41. In some aspects, the KabatCDR-H3 sequence and the Kabat CDR-H1 sequence are both from a singleillustrative V_(H) sequence provided in this disclosure. For example, insome aspects, the Kabat CDR-H3 and Kabat CDR-H1 are both from a singleillustrative V_(H) sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:146-164.

2.2.1.6. Kabat CDR-H1+Kabat CDR-H2

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:23-41 and a KabatCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofa sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:61-79. In some aspects, the KabatCDR-H1 sequence and the Kabat CDR-H2 sequence are both from a singleillustrative V_(H) sequence provided in this disclosure. For example, insome aspects, the Kabat CDR-H1 and Kabat CDR-H2 are both from a singleillustrative V_(H) sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:146-164.

2.2.1.7. Kabat CDR-H1+Kabat CDR-H2+Kabat CDR-H3

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID Nos:23-41, a Kabat CDR-H2sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of asequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:61-79, and a Kabat CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:80-98. In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H1sequence, Kabat CDR-H2 sequence, and Kabat CDR-H3 sequence are all froma single illustrative V_(H) sequence provided in this disclosure. Forexample, in some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H1, Kabat CDR-H2, and KabatCDR-H3 are all from a single illustrative V_(H) sequence selected fromSEQ ID NOs:146-164.

2.2.1.8. Variants of V_(H) Sequences Comprising Illustrative Kabat CDRs

In some embodiments, the V_(H) sequences provided herein comprise avariant of an illustrative Kabat CDR-H3, CDR-H2, and/or CDR-H1 sequenceprovided in this disclosure.

In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of a variant of an illustrative Kabat CDR-H3sequence provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H3sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of a sequencehaving at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with anyof the illustrative Kabat CDR-H3 sequences provided in this disclosure.In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of any of the illustrative Kabat CDR-H3 sequencesprovided in this disclosure, with 1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions.In some aspects, the amino acid substitutions are conservative aminoacid substitutions.

In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of a variant of an illustrative Kabat CDR-H2sequence provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H2sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of a sequencehaving at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with anyof the illustrative Kabat CDR-H2 sequences provided in this disclosure.In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of any of the illustrative Kabat CDR-H2 sequencesprovided in this disclosure, with 1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions.In some aspects, the amino acid substitutions are conservative aminoacid substitutions.

In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of a variant of an illustrative Kabat CDR-H1sequence provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H1sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of a sequencehaving at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with anyof the illustrative Kabat CDR-H1 sequences provided in this disclosure.In some aspects, the Kabat CDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of any of the illustrative Kabat CDR-H1 sequencesprovided in this disclosure, with 1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions.In some aspects, the amino acid substitutions are conservative aminoacid substitutions.

2.2.1.9. Excluded V_(H) Sequences Comprising Kabat CDRs

In some embodiments, the V_(H) sequences provided herein do not comprisecertain Kabat CDR-H3, CDR-H2, and/or CDR-H1 sequences. In some aspects,the Kabat CDR-H3 sequence does not comprise, consist of, or consistessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:195. In some aspects,the Kabat CDR-H2 sequence does not comprise, consist of, or consistessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:194. In some aspects,the Kabat CDR-H1 sequence does not comprise, consist of, or consistessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:192.

2.2.2. V_(H) Sequences Comprising Illustrative Chothia CDRs

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisingone or more Chothia CDR-H sequences comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of one or more illustrative Chothia CDR-Hsequences provided in this disclosure, and variants thereof.

2.2.2.1. Chothia CDR-H3

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga CDR-H3 sequence, wherein the CDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence of an illustrativeantibody or V_(H) sequence provided herein. In some aspects, the ChothiaCDR-H3 sequence is a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence of an scFv-Fc sequenceprovided in SEQ ID NO:145. In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H3 sequenceis a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence of a V_(H) sequence provided in SEQ IDNOs.:146-164.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID Nos:80-98. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:80. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:81. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:82. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:83. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:84. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:85. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:86. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:87. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:88. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:89. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:90. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:91. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:92. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:93. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:94. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:95. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:96. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:97. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:98.

2.2.2.2. Chothia CDR-H2

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga CDR-H2 sequence, wherein the CDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence of an illustrativeantibody or V_(H) sequence provided herein. In some aspects, the ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence is a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence of an scFv-Fc sequenceprovided in SEQ ID NO:145. In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H2 sequenceis a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence of a V_(H) sequence provided in SEQ IDNOs.:146-164.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID Nos:42-60. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:42. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:43. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:44. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:45. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:46. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:47. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:48. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:49. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:50. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:51. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:52. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:53. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:54. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:55. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:56. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:57. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:58. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:59. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:60.

2.2.2.3. Chothia CDR-H1

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga CDR-H1 sequence, wherein the CDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence of an illustrativeantibody or V_(H) sequence provided herein. In some aspects, the ChothiaCDR-H1 sequence is a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence of an scFv-Fc sequenceprovided in SEQ ID NO:145. In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H1 sequenceis a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence of a V_(H) sequence provided in SEQ IDNOs.:146-164.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:4-22. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:4. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:5. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:6. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:7. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:8. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:9. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:10. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:11. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:12. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:13. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:14. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:15. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:16. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:17. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:18. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a ChothiaCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:19. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:20. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:21. Insome aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising aChothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:22.

2.2.2.4. Chothia CDR-H3+Chothia CDR-H2

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:80-98, and a ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofa sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:42-60. In some aspects, the ChothiaCDR-H3 sequence and the Chothia CDR-H2 sequence are both from a singleillustrative V_(H) sequence provided in this disclosure. For example, insome aspects, the Chothia CDR-H3 and Chothia CDR-H2 are both from asingle illustrative V_(H) sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:146-164.

2.2.2.5. Chothia CDR-H3+Chothia CDR-H1

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:80-98, and a ChothiaCDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofa sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 4-22. In some aspects, the ChothiaCDR-H3 sequence and the Chothia CDR-H1 sequence are both from a singleillustrative V_(H) sequence provided in this disclosure. For example, insome aspects, the Chothia CDR-H3 and Chothia CDR-H1 are both from asingle illustrative V_(H) sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:146-164.

2.2.2.6. Chothia CDR-H1+Chothia CDR-H2

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:4-22 and a ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofa sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:42-60. In some aspects, the ChothiaCDR-H1 sequence and the Chothia CDR-H2 sequence are both from a singleillustrative V_(H) sequence provided in this disclosure. For example, insome aspects, the Chothia CDR-H1 and Chothia CDR-H2 are both from asingle illustrative V_(H) sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:146-164.

2.2.2.7. Chothia CDR-H1+Chothia CDR-H2+Chothia CDR-H3

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprisinga Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:4-22, a ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofa sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:42-60, and a Chothia CDR-H3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs.:80-98. In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H1sequence, Chothia CDR-H2 sequence, and Chothia CDR-H3 sequence are allfrom a single illustrative V_(H) sequence provided in this disclosure.For example, in some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H1, Chothia CDR-H2, andChothia CDR-H3 are all from a single illustrative V_(H) sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:146-164.

2.2.2.8. Variants of V_(H) Sequences Comprising Illustrative ChothiaCDRs

In some embodiments, the V_(H) sequences provided herein comprise avariant of an illustrative Chothia CDR-H3, CDR-H2, and/or CDR-H1sequence provided in this disclosure.

In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of a variant of an illustrative Chothia CDR-H3sequence provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, the ChothiaCDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of asequence having at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identitywith any of the illustrative Chothia CDR-H3 sequences provided in thisdisclosure. In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H3 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of any of the illustrative ChothiaCDR-H3 sequences provided in this disclosure, with 1, 2, or 3 amino acidsubstitutions. In some aspects, the amino acid substitutions areconservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of a variant of an illustrative Chothia CDR-H2sequence provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, the ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of asequence having at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identitywith any of the illustrative Chothia CDR-H2 sequences provided in thisdisclosure. In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of any of the illustrative ChothiaCDR-H2 sequences provided in this disclosure, with 1, 2, or 3 amino acidsubstitutions. In some aspects, the amino acid substitutions areconservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of a variant of an illustrative Chothia CDR-H1sequence provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, the ChothiaCDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of asequence having at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identitywith any of the illustrative Chothia CDR-H1 sequences provided in thisdisclosure. In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H1 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of any of the illustrative ChothiaCDR-H1 sequences provided in this disclosure, with 1, 2, or 3 amino acidsubstitutions. In some aspects, the amino acid substitutions areconservative amino acid substitutions.

2.2.2.9. Excluded V_(H) Sequences Comprising Chothia CDRs

In some embodiments, the V_(H) sequences provided herein do not comprisecertain Chothia CDR-H3, CDR-H2, and/or CDR-H1 sequences. In someaspects, the Chothia CDR-H3 sequence does not comprise, consist of, orconsist essentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:195. In someaspects, the Chothia CDR-H2 sequence does not comprise, consist of, orconsist essentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:193. In someaspects, the Chothia CDR-H1 sequence does not comprise, consist of, orconsist essentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:191.

2.3. V_(H) Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a V_(H) sequence of an scFv-Fc sequence provided in SEQID NOs.:145. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a V_(H) sequence provided in SEQ ID NOs.:146-164.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequence selected from SEQID NOs:146-164. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:146.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:147. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:148. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:149. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:150. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:151. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:152.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:153. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:154. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:155. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:156. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:157. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:158.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:159. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:160. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(H) sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:161. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(H) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:162. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(H) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:163. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:164.

2.3.1. Variants of V_(H) Sequences

In some embodiments, the V_(H) sequences provided herein comprise,consist of, or consist essentially of a variant of an illustrative V_(H)sequence provided in this disclosure.

In some aspects, the V_(H) sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative V_(H) sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the V_(H) sequence comprises, consistsof, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about 85%,90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 99.5% identity with any of theillustrative V_(H) sequences provided in this disclosure.

In some embodiments, the V_(H) sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of any of the illustrative V_(H) sequences providedin this disclosure having 20 or fewer, 19 or fewer, 18 or fewer, 17 orfewer, 16 or fewer, 15 or fewer, 14 or fewer, 13 or fewer, 12 or fewer,11 or fewer, 10 or fewer, 9 or fewer, 8 or fewer, 7 or fewer, 6 orfewer, 5 or fewer, 4 or fewer, 3 or fewer, 2 or fewer, or 1 or feweramino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acid substitutionsare conservative amino acid substitutions.

2.3.2. Excluded V_(H) Sequences

In some embodiments, the V_(H) sequences provided herein do not comprisecertain V_(H) sequences. In some aspects, the V_(H) sequence does notcomprise, consist of, or consist essentially of a sequence selected fromSEQ ID NO:199.

2.4. CDR-L3 Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a CDR-L3sequence of an illustrative antibody or V_(L) sequence provided herein.In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence is a CDR-L3 sequence of an scFv-Fcsequence provided in SEQ ID NO:145. In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequenceis a CDR-L3 sequence of a V_(L) sequence provided in SEQ IDNOs.:165-179.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:130-144. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:130. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aCDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:131. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:132.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:133. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:134. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:135. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:136. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aCDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:137. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:138.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:139. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:140. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:141. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:142. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aCDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:143. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L3 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L3 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L3 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence does not comprise, consist of, orconsist essentially of a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:198.

2.5. V_(L) Sequences Comprising Illustrative CDRs

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisingone or more CDR-L sequences comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of one or more illustrative CDR-L sequences provided in thisdisclosure, and variants thereof.

2.5.1. CDR-L3

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L3 sequence, wherein the CDR-L3 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a CDR-L3 sequence of an illustrative antibodyor V_(L) sequence provided herein. In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequenceis a CDR-L3 sequence of an scFv-Fc sequence provided in SEQ ID NO:145.In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence is a CDR-L3 sequence of a V_(L)sequence provided in SEQ ID NOs.: 165-179.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentiallyof a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:130-144. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:130.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:131. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:132. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of,or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:133. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:134.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:135. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:136. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of,or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:137. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:138.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:139. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:140. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of,or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:141. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:142.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:143. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:144.

2.5.2. CDR-L2

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L2 sequence, wherein the CDR-L2 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a CDR-L2 sequence of an illustrative antibodyor V_(L) sequence provided herein. In some aspects, the CDR-L2 sequenceis a CDR-L2 sequence of an scFv-Fc sequence provided in SEQ ID NO:145.In some aspects, the CDR-L2 sequence is a CDR-L2 sequence of a V_(L)sequence provided in SEQ ID NOs.:165-179.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentiallyof a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:115-129. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:115.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:116. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:117. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of,or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:118. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:119.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:120. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:121. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of,or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:122. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:123.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:124. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:125. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of,or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:126. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:127.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:128. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:129.

2.5.3. CDR-L1

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L1 sequence, wherein the CDR-L1 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a CDR-L1 sequence of an illustrative antibodyor V_(L) sequence provided herein. In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequenceis a CDR-L1 sequence of an scFv-Fc sequence provided in SEQ ID NOs.:145.In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequence is a CDR-L1 sequence of a V_(L)sequence provided in SEQ ID NOs.: 165-179.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentiallyof a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:100-114. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:100.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:101. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:102. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of,or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:103. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:104.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:105. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:106. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of,or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:107. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:108.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:109. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:110. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of,or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:111. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising a CDR-L1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:112.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising aCDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:113. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising a CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:114.

2.5.4. CDR-L3+CDR-L2

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentiallyof a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:130-144 and a CDR-L2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:115-129. In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequenceand the CDR-L2 sequence are both from a single illustrative V_(L)sequence provided in this disclosure. For example, in some aspects, theCDR-L3 and CDR-L2 are both from a single illustrative V_(L) sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs: 165-179.

2.5.5. CDR-L3+CDR-L1

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentiallyof a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:130-144 and a CDR-L1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:100-114. In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequenceand the CDR-L1 sequence are both from a single illustrative V_(L)sequence provided in this disclosure. For example, in some aspects, theCDR-L3 and CDR-L1 are both from a single illustrative V_(L) sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs: 165-179.

2.5.6. CDR-L1+CDR-L2

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentiallyof a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:100-114 and a CDR-L2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:115-129. In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequenceand the CDR-L2 sequence are both from a single illustrative V_(L)sequence provided in this disclosure. For example, in some aspects, theCDR-L1 and CDR-L2 are both from a single illustrative V_(L) sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs: 165-179.

2.5.7. CDR-L1+CDR-L2+CDR-L3

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprisinga CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentiallyof a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:100-114, a CDR-L2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:115-129, and a CDR-L3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequence selected from SEQID NOs:130-144. In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequence, CDR-L2 sequence,and CDR-L3 sequence are all from a single illustrative V_(L) sequenceprovided in this disclosure. For example, in some aspects, the CDR-L1,CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 are all from a single illustrative V_(L) sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:165-179.

2.5.8. Variants of V_(L) Sequences Comprising Illustrative CDR-Ls

In some embodiments, the V_(L) sequences provided herein comprise avariant of an illustrative CDR-L3, CDR-L2, and/or CDR-L1 sequenceprovided in this disclosure.

In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L3 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L3 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L3 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-L2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L2 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L2 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L2 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L2 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L1 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L1 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L1 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

2.5.9. Excluded V_(L) Sequences Comprising CDR-Ls

In some embodiments, the V_(L) sequences provided herein do not comprisecertain CDR-L3, CDR-L2, and/or CDR-L1 sequences. In some aspects, theCDR-L3 sequence does not comprise, consist of, or consist essentially ofa sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:198. In some aspects, the CDR-L2sequence does not comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of asequence selected from SEQ ID NO:197. In some aspects, the CDR-L1sequence does not comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of asequence selected from SEQ ID NO:196.

2.6. V_(L) Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a V_(L) sequence of an scFv-Fc sequence provided in SEQID NOs.:145. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of a V_(L) sequence provided in SEQ IDNOs.:165-179.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of a sequence selected from SEQID NOs:165-179. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:165.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:166. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:167. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:168. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(L) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:169. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:170. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:171.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:172. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:173. In some aspects, theantibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:174. In some aspects, the antibodycomprises a V_(L) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of SEQ ID NO:175. In some aspects, the antibody comprises aV_(L) sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofSEQ ID NO:176. In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:177.In some aspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:178. In someaspects, the antibody comprises a V_(L) sequence comprising, consistingof, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NO:179.

2.6.1. Variants of V_(L) Sequences

In some embodiments, the V_(L) sequences provided herein comprise,consist of, or consist essentially of a variant of an illustrative V_(L)sequence provided in this disclosure.

In some aspects, the V_(L) sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative V_(L) sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the V_(L) sequence comprises, consistsof, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about 85%,90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 99.5% identity with any of theillustrative V_(L) sequences provided in this disclosure.

In some embodiments, the V_(L) sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of any of the illustrative V_(L) sequences providedin this disclosure having 20 or fewer, 19 or fewer, 18 or fewer, 17 orfewer, 16 or fewer, 15 or fewer, 14 or fewer, 13 or fewer, 12 or fewer,11 or fewer, 10 or fewer, 9 or fewer, 8 or fewer, 7 or fewer, 6 orfewer, 5 or fewer, 4 or fewer, 3 or fewer, 2 or fewer, or 1 or feweramino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acid substitutionsare conservative amino acid substitutions.

2.6.2. Excluded V_(L) Sequences

In some embodiments, the V_(L) sequences provided herein do not comprisecertain V_(L) sequences. In some aspects, the V_(L) sequence does notcomprise, consist of, or consist essentially of a sequence selected fromSEQ ID NO:200.

2.7. Pairs

2.7.1. CDR-H3-CDR-L3 Pairs

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence and aCDR-L3 sequence. In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence is part of a V_(H)and the CDR-L3 sequence is part of a V_(L).

In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence is a CDR-H3 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NOs:80-98, and theCDR-L3 sequence is a CDR-L3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NOs: 130-144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:80and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:80 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:80and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:80 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:81and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:81 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:81and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:81 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:82and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:82 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:82and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:82 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:83and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:83 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:83and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:83 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:84and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:84 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:84and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:84 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:85and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:85 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:85and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:85 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:86and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:86 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:86and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:86 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:87and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:87 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:87and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:87 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:88and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:88 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:88and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:88 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:89and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:89 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:89and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:89 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:90and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:90 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:90and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:90 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:91and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:91 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:91and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:91 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:92and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:92 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:92and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:92 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:93and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:93 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:93and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:93 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:94and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:94 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:94and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:94 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:95and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:95 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:95and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:95 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:96and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:96 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:96and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:96 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:97and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:97 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:97and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:97 and SEQ ID NO:144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:98and SEQ ID NO:130; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ ID NO:131; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQID NO:132; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ ID NO:133; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ IDNO:134; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ ID NO:135; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ ID NO:136;SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ ID NO:137; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ ID NO:138; SEQ IDNO:98 and SEQ ID NO:139; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ ID NO:140; SEQ ID NO:98and SEQ ID NO:141; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ ID NO:142; SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQID NO:143; and SEQ ID NO:98 and SEQ ID NO:144.

2.7.1.1. Variants of CDR-H3-CDR-L3 Pairs

In some embodiments, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs provided herein comprise avariant of an illustrative CDR-H3 and/or CDR-L1 sequence provided inthis disclosure.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-H3 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-H3 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-H3 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L3 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L3 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L3 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

2.7.1.2. Excluded CDR-H3-CDR-L3 Pairs

In some embodiments, the CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs provided herein do notcomprise certain CDR-H3-CDR-L3 pairs. In some aspects, the CDR-H3sequence is not selected from SEQ ID NO:195, and the CDR-L3 sequence isnot selected from SEQ ID NO:198. In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence isnot selected from SEQ ID NO:195, the CDR-L3 sequence is not selectedfrom SEQ ID NO:198, and the CDR-H2 sequence is not selected from SEQ IDNO:193 or 194 (Chothia or Kabat).

2.7.1.3. Variants of CDR-H1-CDR-L1 Pairs

In some embodiments, the CDR-H1-CDR-L1 pairs provided herein comprise avariant of an illustrative CDR-H1 and/or CDR-L1 sequence provided inthis disclosure.

In some aspects, the CDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-H1 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-H1 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-H1 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-H1 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L1 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L1 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L1 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

2.7.2. CDR-H2-CDR-L2 Pairs

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-H2 sequence and aCDR-L2 sequence. In some aspects, the CDR-H2 sequence is part of a V_(H)and the CDR-L2 sequence is part of a V_(L).

In some aspects, the CDR-H2 sequence is a Chothia CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ IDNOs:42-60, and the CDR-L2 sequence is a CDR-L2 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NOs: 115-129.

In some aspects, the CDR-H1 sequence is a Kabat CDR-H2 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ IDNOs:61-79, and the CDR-L2 sequence is a CDR-L2 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NOs: 115-129.

2.7.2.1. Variants of CDR-H2-CDR-L2 Pairs

In some embodiments, the CDR-H2-CDR-L2 pairs provided herein comprise avariant of an illustrative CDR-H2 and/or CDR-L2 sequence provided inthis disclosure.

In some aspects, the CDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-H2 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-H2 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-H2 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-H2 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-L2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L2 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L2 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L2 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L2 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

2.7.2.2. Excluded CDR-H2-CDR-L2 Pairs

In some embodiments, the CDR-H2-CDR-L2 pairs provided herein do notcomprise certain CDR-H2-CDR-L2 pairs.

In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H2 sequence is not selected from SEQ IDNO:193, and the CDR-L2 sequence is not selected from SEQ ID NO:197. Insome aspects, the Kabat CDR-H2 sequence is not selected from SEQ IDNO:194, and the CDR-L2 sequence is not selected from SEQ ID NO:197.

2.7.3. V_(H)-V_(L) Pairs

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a V_(H) sequence and a V_(L)sequence.

In some aspects, the V_(H) sequence is a V_(H) sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of SEQ ID NOs:145-164, and theV_(L) sequence is a V_(L) sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of SEQ ID NOs: 165-179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:145and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:145 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:145 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:146and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:146 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:146 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:147and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:147 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:147 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:148and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:148 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:148 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:149and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:149 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:149 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:150and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:150 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:150 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:151and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:151 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:151 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:152and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:152 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:152 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:153and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:153 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:153 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:154and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:154 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:154 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:155and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:155 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:155 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:156and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:156 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:156 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:157and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:157 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:157 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:158and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:158 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:158 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:159and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:159 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:159 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:160and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:160 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:160 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:161and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:161 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:161 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:162and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:162 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:162 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:163and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:163 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:163 and SEQ IDNO:179.

In some aspects, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs are selected from SEQ ID NO:164and SEQ ID NO:165; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ ID NO:166; SEQ ID NO:164 andSEQ ID NO:167; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ ID NO:168; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ IDNO:169; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ ID NO:170; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ IDNO:171; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ ID NO:172; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ IDNO:173; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ ID NO:174; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ IDNO:175; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ ID NO:176; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ IDNO:177; SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ ID NO:178, and SEQ ID NO:164 and SEQ IDNO:179.

2.7.3.1. Variants of V_(H)-V_(L) Pairs

In some embodiments, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs provided herein comprise avariant of an illustrative V_(H) and/or V_(L) sequence provided in thisdisclosure.

In some aspects, the V_(H) sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative V_(H) sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the V_(H) sequence comprises, consistsof, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about 85%,90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 99.1% identity with any of theillustrative V_(H) sequences provided in this disclosure.

In some embodiments, the V_(H) sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of any of the illustrative V_(H) sequences providedin this disclosure having 20 or fewer, 19 or fewer, 18 or fewer, 17 orfewer, 16 or fewer, 15 or fewer, 14 or fewer, 13 or fewer, 12 or fewer,11 or fewer, 10 or fewer, 9 or fewer, 8 or fewer, 7 or fewer, 6 orfewer, 5 or fewer, 4 or fewer, 3 or fewer, 2 or fewer, or 1 or feweramino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acid substitutionsare conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the V_(L) sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative V_(L) sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the V_(L) sequence comprises, consistsof, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about 85%,90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 99.5% identity with any of theillustrative V_(L) sequences provided in this disclosure.

In some embodiments, the V_(L) sequence comprises, consists of, orconsists essentially of any of the illustrative V_(L) sequences providedin this disclosure having 20 or fewer, 19 or fewer, 18 or fewer, 17 orfewer, 16 or fewer, 15 or fewer, 14 or fewer, 13 or fewer, 12 or fewer,11 or fewer, 10 or fewer, 9 or fewer, 8 or fewer, 7 or fewer, 6 orfewer, 5 or fewer, 4 or fewer, 3 or fewer, 2 or fewer, or 1 or feweramino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acid substitutionsare conservative amino acid substitutions.

2.7.3.2. Excluded V_(H)-V_(L) Pairs

In some embodiments, the V_(H)-V_(L) pairs provided herein do notcomprise certain V_(H)-V_(L) pairs. In some aspects, the V_(H) sequenceis not selected from SEQ ID NO:199, and the V_(L) sequence is notselected from SEQ ID NO:200.

2.8. Antibodies Comprising All Six CDRs

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-H1 sequence, a CDR-H2sequence, a CDR-H3 sequence, a CDR-L1 sequence, and a CDR-L3 sequence.In some aspects, the CDR sequences are part of a V_(H) (for CDR-H) orV_(L) (for CDR-L).

In some aspects, the CDR-H1 sequence is a Chothia CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of any of SEQ IDNOs: 4-22; the CDR-H2 sequence is a Chothia CDR-H2 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of any of SEQ ID NOs:42-60; theCDR-H3 sequence is a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of any of SEQ ID NOs:80-98; the CDR-L1 sequenceis a CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of any of SEQ ID NOs:100-114; the CDR-L2 sequence is aCDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofany of SEQ ID NOs: 115-129; and the CDR-L3 sequence is a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of any of SEQ IDNOs:130-144.

In some aspects, the CDR-H1 sequence is a Kabat CDR-H1 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of any of SEQ IDNOs:23-41; the CDR-H2 sequence is a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence comprising,consisting of, or consisting essentially of any of SEQ ID NOs: 61-79;the CDR-H3 sequence is a CDR-H3 sequence comprising, consisting of, orconsisting essentially of any of SEQ ID NOs:80-98; the CDR-L1 sequenceis a CDR-L1 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consistingessentially of any of SEQ ID NOs:100-114; the CDR-L2 sequence is aCDR-L2 sequence comprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially ofany of SEQ ID NOs:115-129; and the CDR-L3 sequence is a CDR-L3 sequencecomprising, consisting of, or consisting essentially of any of SEQ IDNOs:130-144.

2.8.1. Variants of Antibodies Comprising all Six CDRs

In some embodiments, the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, andCDR-L3 provided herein comprise a variant of an illustrative CDR-H1,CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and/or CDR-L3 sequence provided in thisdisclosure.

In some aspects, the CDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative Chothia or Kabat CDR-H1sequence provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-H1sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of a sequencehaving at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with anyof the illustrative Chothia or Kabat CDR-H1 sequences provided in thisdisclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-H1 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of any of the illustrative Chothia or KabatCDR-H1 sequences provided in this disclosure, with 1, 2, or 3 amino acidsubstitutions. In some aspects, the amino acid substitutions areconservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative Chothia or Kabat CDR-H2sequence provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-H2sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of a sequencehaving at least about 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with anyof the illustrative Chothia or Kabat CDR-H2 sequences provided in thisdisclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-H2 sequence comprises, consists of,or consists essentially of any of the illustrative Chothia or KabatCDR-H2 sequences provided in this disclosure, with 1, 2, or 3 amino acidsubstitutions. In some aspects, the amino acid substitutions areconservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-H3 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-H3 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-H3 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-H3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-H3 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L1 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L1 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L1 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L1 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L1 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-L2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L2 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L2 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L2 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L2 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L2 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consistsessentially of a variant of an illustrative CDR-L3 sequence provided inthis disclosure. In some aspects, the CDR-L3 sequence comprises,consists of, or consists essentially of a sequence having at least about70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identity with any of the illustrativeCDR-L3 sequences provided in this disclosure. In some aspects, theCDR-L3 sequence comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of anyof the illustrative CDR-L3 sequences provided in this disclosure, with1, 2, or 3 amino acid substitutions. In some aspects, the amino acidsubstitutions are conservative amino acid substitutions.

2.8.2. Excluded Six CDR Combinations

In some embodiments, the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, andCDR-L3 provided herein do not comprise certain CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3,CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and/or CDR-L3s sequences.

In some aspects, the Chothia CDR-H1 sequence is not selected from SEQ IDNO:191; the Kabat CDR-H1 sequence is not selected from SEQ ID NO:192;the Chothia CDR-H2 sequence is not selected from SEQ ID NO:193; theKabat CDR-H2 sequence is not selected from SEQ ID NO:194; the CDR-H3sequence is not selected from SEQ ID NO:195; the CDR-L1 sequence is notselected from SEQ ID NO:196; the CDR-L2 sequence is not selected fromSEQ ID NO:197; and/or the CDR-L3 sequence is not selected from SEQ IDNO:198.

2.9. Consensus Sequences

In some embodiments, provided herein are anti-LAG3 antibodies comprisingone or more sequences defined by consensus sequences. Each consensussequence is based, at least in part, on one or more alignments of two ormore useful anti-LAG3 CDR sequences provided in this disclosure. Basedon such alignments, a person of skill in the art would recognize thatdifferent amino acid residues may useful in certain positions of theCDRs. Accordingly, each consensus sequence encompasses two or moreuseful anti-LAG3 CDR sequences.

In some embodiments, the antibodies comprise one to six of the consensusCDR sequences provided herein. In some embodiments, the antibodiescomprise two to six of the consensus CDR sequences provided herein. Insome embodiments, the antibodies comprise three to six of the consensusCDR sequences provided herein. In some embodiments, the antibodiescomprise four to six of the consensus CDR sequences provided herein. Insome embodiments, the antibodies comprise five to six of the consensusCDR sequences provided herein. In some embodiments, the antibodiescomprise six of the consensus CDR sequences provided herein. In someembodiments, the antibodies comprise a V_(L) comprising the CDR-Lconsensus sequence(s). In some embodiments, the antibodies comprise aV_(H) comprising the CDR-H consensus sequence(s). In some embodiments,the antibodies comprise a V_(H) comprising the CDR-H consensussequence(s) and a V_(L) comprising the CDR-L consensus sequence(s).

2.9.1. CDR-H3 Consensus Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence defined bythe consensus sequence α₁-α₂-α₃-α₄-α₅-α₆-α₇-α₈-α₉-α₁₀-α₁₁-D-α₁₃, whereα₁ is absent, E, or V; α₂ is absent I, S, W, E, Y, D, or F; α₃ isabsent, F, L, I, E A, A, or N; α₄ is absent, G, V, P, or D; α₅ isabsent, A, S, E, V, or G; α₆ is F, S, N, or V; α₇ is absent Y, W, or R;α₈ is W, L, D, P, or S; α₉ is N, Y, A, D, or F; α₁₀ is P, A, G, S, or M;α₁₁ is absent, F, L, M, or V; and α₁₃ is Y or V. In certain embodiments,each of α₁, α₂, α₃, α₄, α₅, α₆, and α₇ is absent. In certainembodiments, none of α₁, α₂, α₃, α₄, α₅, α₆, and α₇ is absent. Incertain embodiments, only α₅ of α₁, α₂, α₃, α₄, α₅, α₆, and α₇ isabsent. In certain embodiments, only α₅ is absent. In certainembodiments, only α₁₁ is absent. In certain embodiments, when α₂ is W,α₄ is V, α₅ is A, α₆ is S, and α₁₀ is G, then α₁₁ is F, L, or V. Incertain embodiments, α₂ is E or D, α₄ is P, α₅ is E, α₆ is N, α₁₀ is Aor G, and α₁₁ is F, L, or V. In certain embodiments, the antibodycomprises a CDR-H3 sequence defined by the consensus sequenceE-α₂-α₃-α₄-α₅-α₆-W-D-α₉-α₁₀-α₁₁-D-V where α₂ is S, W, or E; α₃ is A orE; α₄ is V, P, or D; α₅ is A, S, E, or V; α₆ is S or N; α₉ is Y or A;α₁₀ is A or G; and α₁₁ is L or M wherein when α₂ is W, α₄ is V, α₅ is A,α₆ is S, and α₁₀ is G, then α₁₁ is L.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence defined bythe consensus sequence V-ß₂-ß₃-G-G-V-R-P-ß₉-S-ß₁₁-D-Y, where ß₂ is F, Y,or D; ß₃ is E or N; ß₉ is Y or F; and ß₁₁ is absent.

2.9.2. Chothia CDR-H1 Consensus Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a Chothia CDR-H1 sequencedefined by the consensus sequence G-F-γ₃-γ₄-γ₅-γ₆-γ₇, where γ₃ is N orT; γ₄ is I or F; γ₅ is K, N, A, S, R, P, or T; γ₆ is D, S, or E; and γ₇is T, N, Y, F, S, or L.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a Chothia CDR-H1 sequencedefined by the consensus sequence G-F-T-F-δ₅-δ₆-δ₇, where δ₅ is 5, R, P,T, or N; δ₆ is S, D, or E; and δ₇ is F, S, or Y.

2.9.3. Chothia CDR-H2 Consensus Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a Chothia CDR-H2 sequencedefined by the consensus sequence ε₁-ε₂-ε₃-ε₄-ε₅-ε₆, where ε₁ is D, W,or T; ε₂ is P, Y, D, G, or S; ε₃ is Y, D, N, W, or, E; ε₄ is D, A, G, S,T, or N; ε₅ is G or S; and ε₆ is A, D, F, Y, V, N, T, or S. In certainembodiments, ε₁ is W; ε₂ is Y; ε₃ is D; ε₄ is A or G; ε₅ is S; and ε₆ isY, N, or V. In certain embodiments, ε₁ is T or S; ε₂ is D or S; ε₃ is Nor D; ε₄ is S or T; ε₅ is G; and 86 is N, T, or S.

2.9.4. Kabat CDR-H1 Consensus Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a Kabat CDR-H1 sequencedefined by the consensus sequence ζ₁-ζ₂-ζ₃-ζ₄-ζ₅, where ζ₁ is D, S, orE; ζ₂ is T, N, Y, F, S, or L; ζ₃ is Y, F, G, S, or T; ζ₄ is I or M; andζ₅ is H or S.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a Kabat CDR-H1 sequencedefined by the consensus sequence S-η₂-G-M-H, where η₂ is Y or F. Insome embodiments, the antibody comprises a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence definedby the consensus sequence η₁-S-η₃-M-H, where η₁ is D, E, or S; and η₃ isS or T.

2.9.5. Kabat CDR-H2 Consensus Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a Kabat CDR-H2 sequencedefined by the consensus sequenceθ₁-θ₂-θ₃-θ₄-θ₅-θ₆-θ₇-θ₈-θ₉-θ₁₀-Y-A-θ₁₃-θ₁₄-θ₁₅-θ₁₆-G, where θ₁ is I, A,V, R, or W; θ₃ is D, W, T, or S; θ₄ is P, Y, D, G, or S; θ₅ is Y, D, N,W, or E; θ₆ is D, A, G, S, T, or N; θ₇ is G or S; θ₈ is A, D, F, Y, N,V, T, or S; θ₉ is T or K; θ₁₀ is D, A, Y or E; θ₁₃ is D, or P; θ₁₄ is Sor K; θ₁₅ is V or F; and θ₁₆ is K or Q. In some embodiments, theantibody comprises a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence defined by the consensussequence θ₁-I-θ₃-Y-D-G-S-θ₈-K-Y-Y-A-D-S-V-K-G, where θ₁ is V or A; θ₃ isW or T; and θ₈ is Y, N, or V. In some embodiments, the antibodycomprises a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence defined by the consensus sequenceθ₁-I-θ₃-θ₄-θ₅-θ₆-G-θ₈-T-D-Y-A-D-S-V-K-G, where θ₁ is F or V; θ₃ is T orS; θ₄ is S, D, or G; θ₅ is D or N; θ₆ is S or T; and θ₈ is T, S, or N.

2.9.6. CDR-L3 Consensus Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequence defined bythe consensus sequence Q-Q-ι₃-ι₄-ι₅-ι₆-P-ι₈-ι₉, where ι₃ is Y or D; ι₄is G, D, S, M, or T; ι₅ is R, S, A, or L; ι₆ is S, T, A, or G; ι₈ is F,L or P; and ι₉ is S, T, or K. In certain embodiments, when ι₅ is S, thenι₅ is S.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-L3 sequence defined bythe consensus sequence ι₁-ι₂-ι₃-ι₄-ι₅-ι₆-P-Q-T where ι₁ is S or W; ι₂ isH, T, or Q; ι₃ is G or Y; ι₄ is N, I, or S; and ι₅ is V or F.

2.9.7. CDR-L2 Consensus Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-L2 sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of GASSRAT (SEQ ID NO:115) and LVSKLDS (SEQ IDNO:125).

2.9.8. CDR-L1 Consensus Sequences

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a CDR-L1 sequence defined bythe consensus sequence R-A-S-Q-μ₅-μ₆-μ₇-μ₈-S-V-S-S-μ₁₃-μ₁₄-μ₁₅-A, whereμ₅ is absent; μ₁₄ is absent; μ₇ is absent; μ₈ is absent; μ₁₃ is S, N, orG; μ₁₄ is Y, P or N; and μ₁₅ is L or P. In some embodiments, theantibody comprises a CDR-L1 sequence defined by the consensus sequenceKSSQSLLDSDGKTYLN (SEQ ID NO:110).

3. Germline

In some embodiments, the antibody that specifically binds LAG3 is anantibody comprising a variable region that is encoded by a particulargermline gene, or a variant thereof. The illustrative antibodiesprovided herein comprise variable regions that are encoded by the heavychain variable region germline genes VH3-23 and VH5-51, or variantsthereof and the light chain variable region germline genes Vκ3-20 andVκ4-1, or variants thereof.

One of skill in the art would recognize that the CDR sequences providedherein may also be useful when combined with variable regions encoded byother variable region germline genes, or variants thereof. Inparticular, the CDR sequences provided herein may be useful whencombined with variable regions encoded by variable region germlinegenes, or variants thereof, that are structurally similar to thevariable region germline genes recited above. For example, in someembodiments, a CDR-H sequence provided herein may be combined with avariable region encoded by a variable region germline gene selected fromthe V_(H) 3 or V_(H) 5 families, or a variant thereof. In someembodiments, a CDR-L sequence provided herein may be combined with avariable region encoded by a variable region germline gene selected fromthe Vκ₃ or Vκ4 families, or a variant thereof.

4. Affinity

In some embodiments, the affinity of the antibody for LAG3 as indicatedby K_(D), is less than about 10⁻⁵ M, less than about 10⁻⁶ M, less thanabout 10⁻⁷ M, less than about 10⁻⁸ M, less than about 10⁻⁹ M, less thanabout 10⁻¹⁰ M, less than about 10⁻¹¹ M, or less than about 10⁻¹² M. Insome embodiments, the affinity of the antibody is between about 10⁻⁷ Mand 10⁻¹¹ M. In some embodiments, the affinity of the antibody isbetween about 10⁻⁷ M and 10⁻¹⁰ M. In some embodiments, the affinity ofthe antibody is between about 10⁻⁷ M and 10⁻⁹ M. In some embodiments,the affinity of the antibody is between about 10⁻⁷ M and 10⁻⁸ M. In someembodiments, the affinity of the antibody is between about 10⁻⁸M and10⁻¹¹M. In some embodiments, the affinity of the antibody is betweenabout 10⁻⁸ M and 10⁻¹⁰ M. In some embodiments, the affinity of theantibody is between about 10⁻⁹ M and 10⁻¹¹ M. In some embodiments, theaffinity of the antibody is between about 10⁻¹⁰ M and 10⁻¹¹M.

In some embodiments, the affinity of the antibody for human LAG3, asdetermined by surface plasmon resonance at 25° C., and as indicated byK_(D), is between about 1.3×10⁻⁸ M and about 1.93×10⁻¹⁰ M. In someembodiments, the affinity of the antibody for human LAG3 is about8.63×10⁻⁷ M, about 4.33×10⁻⁸ M, about 3.90×10⁻⁸ M, about 3.10×10⁻⁸M,about 2.40×10⁻⁸ M, about 2.13×10⁻⁸ M, about 1.89×10⁻⁸ M, about 1.52×10⁻⁸M, about 1.47×10⁻⁸M, about 1.35×10⁻⁸ M, about 1.30×10⁻⁸ M, about1.03×10⁻⁸ M, about 3.10×10⁻⁹M, about 2.46×10⁻⁹M, about 2.27×10⁻⁹M, about1.36×10⁻⁹M, about 6.76×10⁻¹° M, about 6.40×10⁻¹° M, or about 4.12×10⁻¹¹M.

In some embodiments, the affinity of the antibody for human LAG3expressed on the surface of a cell, as indicated by K_(D), is betweenabout 78.0 and about 0.19 nM. In some embodiments, the affinity of theantibody for human LAG3 expressed on the surface of a cell is about 78.0nM, about 40.6 nM, about 39.4 nM, about 35.0 nM, about 3.37 nM, about1.92 nM, about 1.54 nM, about 1.06 nM, about 0.97 nM, about 0.74 nM,about 0.50 nM, about 0.40 nM, about 0.32 nM, about 0.30 nM, and about0.19 nM. In some embodiments, the cell is a CHO cell. In someembodiments, the cell is a 293T cell.

In some embodiments, the affinity of the antibody for cynomolgus LAG3,as determined by surface plasmon resonance at 25° C., and as indicatedby K_(D), is between about 4.5×10⁻⁹ M and about 0.3×10⁻⁹ M. In someembodiments, the affinity of the antibody for cynomolgus LAG3 is about4.5×10⁻⁹ M, about 1.6×10⁻⁹ M, about 1.0×10⁻⁹ M, about 0.7×10⁻⁹M, orabout 0.3×10⁻⁹ M.

In some embodiments, the antibody is characterized by a ratio ofaffinity for human LAG3 to affinity for cynomolgus LAG3, each asdetermined by surface plasmon resonance at 25° C., and as indicated byK_(D). In some embodiments, the ratio is from about 0.25 to about 4.5.In some embodiments, the ratio is about 0.25, about 0.5, about 0.7,about 1.0, or about 4.5.

In some embodiments, the affinity of the antibody for cynomolgus LAG3expressed on the surface of a cell, as indicated by K_(D), is betweenabout 4.5 and about 0.3 nM. In some embodiments, the affinity of theantibody for cynomolgus LAG3 expressed on the surface of a cell is about4.5 nM, about 1.6 nM, about 1.0 nM, about 0.7 nM, or about 0.3 nM. Insome embodiments, the cell is a CHO cell.

In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(a) of at least about 10⁴M⁻¹×sec⁻¹. In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(a) of at leastabout 10⁵ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹. In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(a) of atleast about 10⁶ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹. In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(a)of at least about 10⁷ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹. In some embodiments the antibody has ak_(a) of between about 10⁴ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹ and about 10⁸ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹. In someembodiments the antibody has a k_(a) of between about 10⁵ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹ andabout 10⁸ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹.

In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(a) when associating with humanLAG3, as determined by surface plasmon resonance at 25° C., of betweenabout 5.02×10⁴ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹ and about 5.31×10⁷ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹. In someembodiments the antibody has a k_(a) when associating with human LAG3 ofabout 2.67×10³ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 5.02×10⁴ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 1.61×10⁵M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 2.61×10⁵ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 3.12×10⁵ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about4.35×10⁵ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 4.60×10⁵ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 4.72×10⁵ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹,about 5.60×10⁵ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 7.90×10⁵ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 7.94×10⁵M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 1.06×10⁶ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 1.24×10⁶ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about1.29×10⁶ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 1.31×10⁶ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 1.64×10⁶ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹,about 1.65×10⁶ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, about 1.12×10⁷ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹, or about 5.35×10⁷M⁻¹×sec⁻¹.

In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(d) of about 10⁻⁵ sec⁻¹ orless. In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(d) of about 10⁻⁴ sec⁻¹or less. In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(d) of about 10⁻³sec⁻¹ or less. In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(d) of betweenabout 10⁻² sec⁻¹ and about 10⁻⁶ sec⁻¹. In some embodiments the antibodyhas a k_(d) of between about 10⁻² sec⁻¹ and about 10⁻⁵ sec⁻¹. In someembodiments the antibody has a k_(d) of between about 10⁻² sec⁻¹ andabout 10⁻⁴ sec⁻¹. In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(d) ofbetween about 10⁻³ sec⁻¹ and about 10⁻⁵ sec⁻¹.

In some embodiments the antibody has a k_(d) when dissociating fromhuman LAG3, as determined by surface plasmon resonance at 25° C., ofbetween about 2.79×10⁻² sec⁻¹ and about 6.78×10⁻⁵ sec⁻¹. In someembodiments the antibody has a k_(d) when dissociating from human LAG3of about 1.22×10⁻¹ sec⁻¹, about 7.10×10⁻² sec⁻¹, about 2.79×10⁻² sec⁻¹,about 2.75×10⁻² sec⁻¹, about 2.34×10⁻² sec⁻¹, about 1.96×10⁻² sec⁻¹,about 1.70×10⁻² sec⁻¹, about 1.52×10⁻² sec⁻¹, about 1.10×10⁻² sec⁻¹,about 9.90×10⁻³ sec⁻¹, about 6.20×10⁻³ sec⁻¹, about 4.22×10⁻³ sec⁻¹,about 2.30×10⁻³ sec⁻¹, about 8.07×10⁻⁴ sec⁻¹, about 6.27×10⁻⁴ sec⁻¹,about 5.36×10⁻⁴ sec⁻¹, about 5.15×10⁻⁴ sec⁻¹, about 3.02×10⁻⁴ sec⁻¹, orabout 6.78×10⁻⁵ sec⁻¹.

In some aspects, the K_(D), k_(a), and k_(d) are determined at 25° C. Insome embodiments, the K_(D), k_(a), and k_(d) are determined by surfaceplasmon resonance. In some embodiments, the K_(D), k_(a), and k_(d) aredetermined according to the methods described in the Examples providedherein.

5. Epitope Bins

In some embodiments, the antibody binds the same epitope as the scFvFcantibody provided in SEQ ID NO:145. In some embodiments, the antibodybinds to a different epitope from the scFvFc antibody provided in SEQ IDNO:145. In some embodiments, the antibody binds to part of the epitopebound by the scFvFc antibody provided in SEQ ID NO:145. In someembodiments, the antibody competes for epitope binding with the scFvFcantibody provided in SEQ ID NO:145. In some embodiments, the antibodydoes not compete for epitope binding with the scFvFc antibody providedin SEQ ID NO:145.

6. Glycosylation Variants

In certain embodiments, an antibody may be altered to increase, decreaseor eliminate the extent to which it is glycosylated. Glycosylation ofpolypeptides is typically either “N-linked” or “O-linked.”

“N-linked” glycosylation refers to the attachment of a carbohydratemoiety to the side chain of an asparagine residue. The tripeptidesequences asparagine-X-serine and asparagine-X-threonine, where X is anyamino acid except proline, are the recognition sequences for enzymaticattachment of the carbohydrate moiety to the asparagine side chain.Thus, the presence of either of these tripeptide sequences in apolypeptide creates a potential glycosylation site.

“O-linked” glycosylation refers to the attachment of one of the sugarsN-acetylgalactosamine, galactose, or xylose to a hydroxyamino acid, mostcommonly serine or threonine, although 5-hydroxyproline or5-hydroxylysine may also be used.

Addition or deletion of N-linked glycosylation sites to the antibody maybe accomplished by altering the amino acid sequence such that one ormore of the above-described tripeptide sequences is created or removed.Addition or deletion of O-linked glycosylation sites may be accomplishedby addition, deletion, or substitution of one or more serine orthreonine residues in or to (as the case may be) the sequence of anantibody.

7. Fc Variants

In certain embodiments, amino acid modifications may be introduced intothe Fc region of an antibody provided herein to generate an Fc regionvariant. In certain embodiments, the Fc region variant possesses some,but not all, effector functions. Such antibodies may be useful, forexample, in applications in which the half-life of the antibody in vivois important, yet certain effector functions are unnecessary ordeleterious. Examples of effector functions include complement-dependentcytotoxicity (CDC) and antibody-directed complement-mediatedcytotoxicity (ADCC). Numerous substitutions or substitutions ordeletions with altered effector function are known in the art.

An alteration in CDC and/or ADCC activity can be confirmed using invitro and/or in vivo assays. For example, Fc receptor (FcR) bindingassays can be conducted to measure FcγR binding. The primary cells formediating ADCC, NK cells, express FcγRIII only, whereas monocytesexpress FcγR1, FcγRII and FcγRIII. FcR expression on hematopoietic cellsis summarized in Ravetch and Kinet, Ann. Rev. Immunol., 1991, 9:457-492,incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Non-limiting examples of in vitro assays to assess ADCC activity of amolecule of interest are provided in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,500,362 and5,821,337; Hellstrom et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 1986,83:7059-7063; Hellstrom et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 1985,82:1499-1502; and Bruggemann et al., J. Exp. Med., 1987, 166:1351-1361;each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Usefuleffector cells for such assays include peripheral blood mononuclearcells (PBMC) and Natural Killer (NK) cells. Alternatively, oradditionally, ADCC activity of the molecule of interest may be assessedin vivo, using an animal model such as that disclosed in Clynes et al.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 1998, 95:652-656, incorporated byreference in its entirety.

C1q binding assays may also be carried out to confirm that the antibodyis unable to bind C1q and hence lacks CDC activity. Examples of C1qbinding assays include those described in WO 2006/029879 and WO2005/100402, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Complement activation assays include those described, for example, inGazzano-Santoro et al., J. Immunol. Methods, 1996, 202:163-171; Cragg etal., Blood, 2003, 101:1045-1052; and Cragg and Glennie, Blood, 2004,103:2738-2743; each of which is incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

FcRn binding and in vivo clearance (half-life determination) can also bemeasured, for example, using the methods described in Petkova et al.,Intl. Immunol., 2006, 18:1759-1769, incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

8. Preparation of Antibodies

8.1. Antigen Preparation

The LAG3 antigen to be used for isolation of the antibodies may beintact LAG3 or a fragment of LAG3. The intact LAG3, or fragment of LAG3,may be in the form of an isolated protein or protein expressed by acell. Other forms of LAG3 useful for generating antibodies will beapparent to those skilled in the art.

8.2. Monoclonal Antibodies

Monoclonal antibodies may be obtained, for example, using the hybridomamethod first described by Kohler et al., Nature, 1975, 256:495-497(incorporated by reference in its entirety), and/or by recombinant DNAmethods (see e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 4,816,567, incorporated by reference inits entirety). Monoclonal antibodies may also be obtained, for example,using phage or yeast-based libraries. See e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,258,082and 8,691,730, each of which is incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

In the hybridoma method, a mouse or other appropriate host animal isimmunized to elicit lymphocytes that produce or are capable of producingantibodies that will specifically bind to the protein used forimmunization. Alternatively, lymphocytes may be immunized in vitro.Lymphocytes are then fused with myeloma cells using a suitable fusingagent, such as polyethylene glycol, to form a hybridoma cell. See GodingJ. W., Monoclonal Antibodies: Principles and Practice 3^(rd) ed. (1986)Academic Press, San Diego, Calif., incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

The hybridoma cells are seeded and grown in a suitable culture mediumthat contains one or more substances that inhibit the growth or survivalof the unfused, parental myeloma cells. For example, if the parentalmyeloma cells lack the enzyme hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HGPRT or HPRT), the culture medium for the hybridomastypically will include hypoxanthine, aminopterin, and thymidine (HATmedium), which substances prevent the growth of HGPRT-deficient cells.

Useful myeloma cells are those that fuse efficiently, support stablehigh-level production of antibody by the selected antibody-producingcells, and are sensitive media conditions, such as the presence orabsence of HAT medium. Among these, preferred myeloma cell lines aremurine myeloma lines, such as those derived from MOP-21 and MC-11 mousetumors (available from the Salk Institute Cell Distribution Center, SanDiego, Calif.), and SP-2 or X63-Ag8-653 cells (available from theAmerican Type Culture Collection, Rockville, Md.). Human myeloma andmouse-human heteromyeloma cell lines also have been described for theproduction of human monoclonal antibodies. See e.g., Kozbor, J.Immunol., 1984, 133:3001, incorporated by reference in its entirety.

After the identification of hybridoma cells that produce antibodies ofthe desired specificity, affinity, and/or biological activity, selectedclones may be subcloned by limiting dilution procedures and grown bystandard methods. See Goding, supra. Suitable culture media for thispurpose include, for example, D-MEM or RPMI-1640 medium. In addition,the hybridoma cells may be grown in vivo as ascites tumors in an animal.

DNA encoding the monoclonal antibodies may be readily isolated andsequenced using conventional procedures (e.g., by using oligonucleotideprobes that are capable of binding specifically to genes encoding theheavy and light chains of the monoclonal antibodies). Thus, thehybridoma cells can serve as a useful source of DNA encoding antibodieswith the desired properties. Once isolated, the DNA may be placed intoexpression vectors, which are then transfected into host cells such asbacteria (e.g., E. coli), yeast (e.g., Saccharomyces or Pichia sp.), COScells, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, or myeloma cells that do nototherwise produce antibody, to produce the monoclonal antibodies.

8.3. Humanized Antibodies

Humanized antibodies may be generated by replacing most, or all, of thestructural portions of a non-human monoclonal antibody withcorresponding human antibody sequences. Consequently, a hybrid moleculeis generated in which only the antigen-specific variable, or CDR, iscomposed of non-human sequence. Methods to obtain humanized antibodiesinclude those described in, for example, Winter and Milstein, Nature,1991, 349:293-299; Rader et al., Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA., 1998,95:8910-8915; Steinberger et al., J. Biol. Chem., 2000, 275:36073-36078;Queen et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 1989, 86:10029-10033; andU.S. Pat. Nos. 5,585,089, 5,693,761, 5,693,762, and 6,180,370; each ofwhich is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

8.4. Human Antibodies

Human antibodies can be generated by a variety of techniques known inthe art, for example by using transgenic animals (e.g., humanized mice).See, e.g., Jakobovits et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 1993,90:2551; Jakobovits et al., Nature, 1993, 362:255-258; Bruggermann etal., Year in Immuno., 1993, 7:33; and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,591,669,5,589,369 and 5,545,807; each of which is incorporated by reference inits entirety. Human antibodies can also be derived from phage-displaylibraries (see e.g., Hoogenboom et al., J. Mol. Biol., 1991,227:381-388; Marks et al., J. Mol. Biol., 1991, 222:581-597; and U.S.Pat. Nos. 5,565,332 and 5,573,905; each of which is incorporated byreference in its entirety). Human antibodies may also be generated by invitro activated B cells (see e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,567,610 and5,229,275, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety).Human antibodies may also be derived from yeast-based libraries (seee.g., U.S. Pat. No. 8,691,730, incorporated by reference in itsentirety).

9. Vectors, Host Cells, and Recombinant Methods

The invention also provides isolated nucleic acids encoding anti-LAG3antibodies, vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acids, andrecombinant techniques for the production of the antibodies.

For recombinant production of the antibody, the nucleic acid(s) encodingit may be isolated and inserted into a replicable vector for furthercloning (i.e., amplification of the DNA) or expression. In some aspects,the nucleic acid may be produced by homologous recombination, forexample as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,204,244, incorporated byreference in its entirety.

Many different vectors are known in the art. The vector componentsgenerally include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:a signal sequence, an origin of replication, one or more marker genes,an enhancer element, a promoter, and a transcription terminationsequence, for example as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,534,615,incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Illustrative examples of suitable host cells are provided below. Thesehost cells are not meant to be limiting.

Suitable host cells include any prokaryotic (e.g., bacterial), lowereukaryotic (e.g., yeast), or higher eukaryotic (e.g., mammalian) cells.Suitable prokaryotes include eubacteria, such as Gram-negative orGram-positive organisms, for example, Enterobacteriaceae such asEscherichia (E. coli), Enterobacter, Erwinia, Klebsiella, Proteus,Salmonella (S. typhimurium), Serratia (S. marcescans), Shigella, Bacilli(B. subtilis and B. licheniformis), Pseudomonas (P. aeruginosa), andStreptomyces. One useful E. coli cloning host is E. coli 294, althoughother strains such as E. coli B, E. coli X1776, and E. coli W3110 aresuitable.

In addition to prokaryotes, eukaryotic microbes such as filamentousfungi or yeast are also suitable cloning or expression hosts foranti-LAG3 antibody-encoding vectors. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or commonbaker's yeast, is a commonly used lower eukaryotic host microorganism.However, a number of other genera, species, and strains are availableand useful, such as Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Kluyveromyces (K. lactis,K. fragilis, K. bulgaricus K. wickeramii, K. waltii, K. drosophilarum,K. thermotolerans, and K. marxianus), Yarrowia, Pichia pastoris, Candida(C. albicans), Trichoderma reesia, Neurospora crassa, Schwanniomyces (S.occidentalis), and filamentous fungi such as, for example Penicillium,Tolypocladium, and Aspergillus (A. nidulans and A. niger).

Useful mammalian host cells include COS-7 cells, HEK293 cells; babyhamster kidney (BHK) cells; Chinese hamster ovary (CHO); mouse sertolicells; African green monkey kidney cells (VERO-76), and the like.

The host cells used to produce the anti-LAG3 antibody of this inventionmay be cultured in a variety of media. Commercially available media suchas, for example, Ham's F10, Minimal Essential Medium (MEM), RPMI-1640,and Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM) are suitable for culturingthe host cells. In addition, any of the media described in Ham et al.,Meth. Enz., 1979, 58:44; Barnes et al., Anal. Biochem., 1980, 102:255;and U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,767,704, 4,657,866, 4,927,762, 4,560,655, and5,122,469, or WO 90/03430 and WO 87/00195 may be used. Each of theforegoing references is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Any of these media may be supplemented as necessary with hormones and/orother growth factors (such as insulin, transferrin, or epidermal growthfactor), salts (such as sodium chloride, calcium, magnesium, andphosphate), buffers (such as HEPES), nucleotides (such as adenosine andthymidine), antibiotics, trace elements (defined as inorganic compoundsusually present at final concentrations in the micromolar range), andglucose or an equivalent energy source. Any other necessary supplementsmay also be included at appropriate concentrations that would be knownto those skilled in the art.

The culture conditions, such as temperature, pH, and the like, are thosepreviously used with the host cell selected for expression, and will beapparent to the ordinarily skilled artisan.

When using recombinant techniques, the antibody can be producedintracellularly, in the periplasmic space, or directly secreted into themedium. If the antibody is produced intracellularly, as a first step,the particulate debris, either host cells or lysed fragments, isremoved, for example, by centrifugation or ultrafiltration. For example,Carter et al. (Bio/Technology, 1992, 10:163-167) describes a procedurefor isolating antibodies which are secreted to the periplasmic space ofE. coli. Briefly, cell paste is thawed in the presence of sodium acetate(pH 3.5), EDTA, and phenylmethylsulfonylfluoride (PMSF) over about 30min. Cell debris can be removed by centrifugation.

In some embodiments, the antibody is produced in a cell-free system. Insome aspects, the cell-free system is an in vitro transcription andtranslation system as described in Yin et al., mAbs, 2012, 4:217-225,incorporated by reference in its entirety. In some aspects, thecell-free system utilizes a cell-free extract from a eukaryotic cell orfrom a prokaryotic cell. In some aspects, the prokaryotic cell is E.coli. Cell-free expression of the antibody may be useful, for example,where the antibody accumulates in a cell as an insoluble aggregate, orwhere yields from periplasmic expression are low.

Where the antibody is secreted into the medium, supernatants from suchexpression systems are generally first concentrated using a commerciallyavailable protein concentration filter, for example, an Amicon® orMillipore® Pellcon® ultrafiltration unit. A protease inhibitor such asPMSF may be included in any of the foregoing steps to inhibitproteolysis and antibiotics may be included to prevent the growth ofadventitious contaminants.

The antibody composition prepared from the cells can be purified using,for example, hydroxylapatite chromatography, gel electrophoresis,dialysis, and affinity chromatography, with affinity chromatographybeing a particularly useful purification technique. The suitability ofprotein A as an affinity ligand depends on the species and isotype ofany immunoglobulin Fc domain that is present in the antibody. Protein Acan be used to purify antibodies that are based on human γ1, γ2, or γ4heavy chains (Lindmark et al., J. Immunol. Meth., 1983, 62:1-13,incorporated by reference in its entirety). Protein G is useful for allmouse isotypes and for human γ3 (Guss et al., EMBO J., 1986,5:1567-1575, incorporated by reference in its entirety).

The matrix to which the affinity ligand is attached is most oftenagarose, but other matrices are available. Mechanically stable matricessuch as controlled pore glass or poly(styrenedivinyl)benzene allow forfaster flow rates and shorter processing times than can be achieved withagarose. Where the antibody comprises a C_(H3) domain, the BakerBondABX® resin is useful for purification.

Other techniques for protein purification, such as fractionation on anion-exchange column, ethanol precipitation, Reverse Phase HPLC,chromatography on silica, chromatography on heparin Sepharose®,chromatofocusing, SDS-PAGE, and ammonium sulfate precipitation are alsoavailable, and can be applied by one of skill in the art.

Following any preliminary purification step(s), the mixture comprisingthe antibody of interest and contaminants may be subjected to low pHhydrophobic interaction chromatography using an elution buffer at a pHbetween about 2.5 to about 4.5, generally performed at low saltconcentrations (e.g., from about 0 to about 0.25 M salt).

10. Pharmaceutical Compositions and Methods of Administration

Any of the antibodies provided herein can be provided in any appropriatepharmaceutical composition and be administered by any suitable route ofadministration. Suitable routes of administration include, but are notlimited to, the inhalation, intraarterial, intradermal, intramuscular,intraperitoneal, intravenous, nasal, parenteral, pulmonary, andsubcutaneous routes.

The pharmaceutical composition may comprise one or more pharmaceuticalexcipients. Any suitable pharmaceutical excipient may be used, and oneof ordinary skill in the art is capable of selecting suitablepharmaceutical excipients. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical excipientsprovided below are intended to be illustrative, and not limiting.Additional pharmaceutical excipients include, for example, thosedescribed in the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients, Rowe et al.(Eds.) 6th Ed. (2009), incorporated by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises ananti-foaming agent. Any suitable anti-foaming agent may be used. In someaspects, the anti-foaming agent is selected from an alcohol, an ether,an oil, a wax, a silicone, a surfactant, and combinations thereof. Insome aspects, the anti-foaming agent is selected from a mineral oil, avegetable oil, ethylene bis stearamide, a paraffin wax, an ester wax, afatty alcohol wax, a long chain fatty alcohol, a fatty acid soap, afatty acid ester, a silicon glycol, a fluorosilicone, a polyethyleneglycol-polypropylene glycol copolymer, polydimethylsiloxane-silicondioxide, ether, octyl alcohol, capryl alcohol, sorbitan trioleate, ethylalcohol, 2-ethyl-hexanol, dimethicone, oleyl alcohol, simethicone, andcombinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises acosolvent. Illustrative examples of cosolvents include ethanol,poly(ethylene) glycol, butylene glycol, dimethylacetamide, glycerin, andpropylene glycol.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a buffer.Illustrative examples of buffers include acetate, borate, carbonate,lactate, malate, phosphate, citrate, hydroxide, diethanolamine,monoethanolamine, glycine, methionine, guar gum, and monosodiumglutamate.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a carrieror filler. Illustrative examples of carriers or fillers include lactose,maltodextrin, mannitol, sorbitol, chitosan, stearic acid, xanthan gum,and guar gum.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises asurfactant. Illustrative examples of surfactants include d-alphatocopherol, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, cetrimide,cetylpyridinium chloride, docusate sodium, glyceryl behenate, glycerylmonooleate, lauric acid, macrogol 15 hydroxystearate, myristyl alcohol,phospholipids, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene sorbitanfatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene stearates, polyoxylglycerides, sodiumlauryl sulfate, sorbitan esters, and vitamin E polyethylene(glycol)succinate.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises ananti-caking agent. Illustrative examples of anti-caking agents includecalcium phosphate (tribasic), hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose, and magnesium oxide.

Other excipients that may be used with the pharmaceutical compositionsinclude, for example, albumin, antioxidants, antibacterial agents,antifungal agents, bioabsorbable polymers, chelating agents, controlledrelease agents, diluents, dispersing agents, dissolution enhancers,emulsifying agents, gelling agents, ointment bases, penetrationenhancers, preservatives, solubilizing agents, solvents, stabilizingagents, and sugars. Specific examples of each of these agents aredescribed, for example, in the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients,Rowe et al. (Eds.) 6th Ed. (2009), The Pharmaceutical Press,incorporated by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a solvent.In some aspects, the solvent is saline solution, such as a sterileisotonic saline solution or dextrose solution. In some aspects, thesolvent is water for injection.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions are in aparticulate form, such as a microparticle or a nanoparticle.Microparticles and nanoparticles may be formed from any suitablematerial, such as a polymer or a lipid. In some aspects, themicroparticles or nanoparticles are micelles, liposomes, orpolymersomes.

Further provided herein are anhydrous pharmaceutical compositions anddosage forms comprising an antibody, since water can facilitate thedegradation of some antibodies.

Anhydrous pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms provided hereincan be prepared using anhydrous or low moisture containing ingredientsand low moisture or low humidity conditions. Pharmaceutical compositionsand dosage forms that comprise lactose and at least one activeingredient that comprises a primary or secondary amine can be anhydrousif substantial contact with moisture and/or humidity duringmanufacturing, packaging, and/or storage is expected.

An anhydrous pharmaceutical composition should be prepared and storedsuch that its anhydrous nature is maintained. Accordingly, anhydrouscompositions can be packaged using materials known to prevent exposureto water such that they can be included in suitable formulary kits.Examples of suitable packaging include, but are not limited to,hermetically sealed foils, plastics, unit dose containers (e.g., vials),blister packs, and strip packs.

10.1. Parenteral Dosage Forms

In certain embodiments, provided are parenteral dosage forms. Parenteraldosage forms can be administered to subjects by various routesincluding, but not limited to, subcutaneous, intravenous (includingbolus injection), intramuscular, and intraarterial. Because theiradministration typically bypasses subjects' natural defenses againstcontaminants, parenteral dosage forms are typically, sterile or capableof being sterilized prior to administration to a subject. Examples ofparenteral dosage forms include, but are not limited to, solutions readyfor injection, dry products ready to be dissolved or suspended in apharmaceutically acceptable vehicle for injection, suspensions ready forinjection, and emulsions.

Suitable vehicles that can be used to provide parenteral dosage formsare well known to those skilled in the art. Examples include, but arenot limited to: Water for Injection USP; aqueous vehicles such as, butnot limited to, Sodium Chloride Injection, Ringer's Injection, DextroseInjection, Dextrose and Sodium Chloride Injection, and Lactated Ringer'sInjection; water miscible vehicles such as, but not limited to, ethylalcohol, polyethylene glycol, and polypropylene glycol; and non-aqueousvehicles such as, but not limited to, corn oil, cottonseed oil, peanutoil, sesame oil, ethyl oleate, isopropyl myristate, and benzyl benzoate.

Excipients that increase the solubility of one or more of the antibodiesdisclosed herein can also be incorporated into the parenteral dosageforms.

10.2. Dosage and Unit Dosage Forms

In human therapeutics, the doctor will determine the posology which heconsiders most appropriate according to a preventive or curativetreatment and according to the age, weight, condition and other factorsspecific to the subject to be treated.

In certain embodiments, a composition provided herein is apharmaceutical composition or a single unit dosage form. Pharmaceuticalcompositions and single unit dosage forms provided herein comprise aprophylactically or therapeutically effective amount of one or moreprophylactic or therapeutic antibodies.

The amount of the antibody or composition which will be effective in theprevention or treatment of a disorder or one or more symptoms thereofwill vary with the nature and severity of the disease or condition, andthe route by which the antibody is administered. The frequency anddosage will also vary according to factors specific for each subjectdepending on the specific therapy (e.g., therapeutic or prophylacticagents) administered, the severity of the disorder, disease, orcondition, the route of administration, as well as age, body, weight,response, and the past medical history of the subject. Effective dosesmay be extrapolated from dose-response curves derived from in vitro oranimal model test systems.

In certain embodiments, exemplary doses of a composition includemilligram or microgram amounts of the antibody per kilogram of subjector sample weight (e.g., about 10 micrograms per kilogram to about 50milligrams per kilogram, about 100 micrograms per kilogram to about 25milligrams per kilogram, or about 100 microgram per kilogram to about 10milligrams per kilogram). In certain embodiment, the dosage of theantibody provided herein, based on weight of the antibody, administeredto prevent, treat, manage, or ameliorate a disorder, or one or moresymptoms thereof in a subject is about 0.1 mg/kg, 1 mg/kg, 2 mg/kg, 3mg/kg, 4 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 6 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, or 15 mg/kg or more of asubject's body weight. In another embodiment, the dosage of thecomposition or a composition provided herein administered to prevent,treat, manage, or ameliorate a disorder, or one or more symptoms thereofin a subject is about 0.1 mg to 200 mg, about 0.1 mg to 100 mg, about0.1 mg to 50 mg, about 0.1 mg to 25 mg, about 0.1 mg to 20 mg, about 0.1mg to 15 mg, about 0.1 mg to 10 mg, about 0.1 mg to 7.5 mg, about 0.1 mgto 5 mg, about 0.1 to 2.5 mg, about 0.25 mg to 20 mg, about 0.25 to 15mg, about 0.25 to 12 mg, about 0.25 to 10 mg, about 0.25 mg to 7.5 mg,about 0.25 mg to 5 mg, about 0.25 mg to 2.5 mg, about 0.5 mg to 20 mg,about 0.5 to 15 mg, about 0.5 to 12 mg, about 0.5 to 10 mg, about 0.5 mgto 7.5 mg, about 0.5 mg to 5 mg, about 0.5 mg to 2.5 mg, about 1 mg to20 mg, about 1 mg to 15 mg, about 1 mg to 12 mg, about 1 mg to 10 mg,about 1 mg to 7.5 mg, about 1 mg to 5 mg, or about 1 mg to 2.5 mg.

The dose can be administered according to a suitable schedule, forexample, once, two times, three times, or for times weekly. It may benecessary to use dosages of the antibody outside the ranges disclosedherein in some cases, as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill inthe art. Furthermore, it is noted that the clinician or treatingphysician will know how and when to interrupt, adjust, or terminatetherapy in conjunction with subject response.

Different therapeutically effective amounts may be applicable fordifferent diseases and conditions, as will be readily known by those ofordinary skill in the art. Similarly, amounts sufficient to prevent,manage, treat or ameliorate such disorders, but insufficient to cause,or sufficient to reduce, adverse effects associated with the antibodiesprovided herein are also encompassed by the herein described dosageamounts and dose frequency schedules. Further, when a subject isadministered multiple dosages of a composition provided herein, not allof the dosages need be the same. For example, the dosage administered tothe subject may be increased to improve the prophylactic or therapeuticeffect of the composition or it may be decreased to reduce one or moreside effects that a particular subject is experiencing.

In certain embodiments, treatment or prevention can be initiated withone or more loading doses of an antibody or composition provided hereinfollowed by one or more maintenance doses.

In certain embodiments, a dose of an antibody or composition providedherein can be administered to achieve a steady-state concentration ofthe antibody in blood or serum of the subject. The steady-stateconcentration can be determined by measurement according to techniquesavailable to those of skill or can be based on the physicalcharacteristics of the subject such as height, weight and age.

In certain embodiments, administration of the same composition may berepeated and the administrations may be separated by at least about 1day, 2 days, 3 days, 5 days, 10 days, 15 days, 30 days, 45 days, 2months, 75 days, 3 months, or 6 months. In other embodiments,administration of the same prophylactic or therapeutic agent may berepeated and the administration may be separated by at least about 1day, 2 days, 3 days, 5 days, 10 days, 15 days, 30 days, 45 days, 2months, 75 days, 3 months, or 6 months.

11. Therapeutic Applications

For therapeutic applications, the antibodies of the invention areadministered to a mammal, generally a human, in a pharmaceuticallyacceptable dosage form such as those known in the art and thosediscussed above. For example, the antibodies of the invention may beadministered to a human intravenously as a bolus or by continuousinfusion over a period of time, by intramuscular, intraperitoneal,intra-cerebrospinal, subcutaneous, intra-articular, intrasynovial,intrathecal, or intratumoral routes. The antibodies also are suitablyadministered by peritumoral, intralesional, or perilesional routes, toexert local as well as systemic therapeutic effects. The intraperitonealroute may be particularly useful, for example, in the treatment ofovarian tumors.

The antibodies provided herein may be useful for the treatment of anydisease or condition involving LAG3. In some embodiments, the disease orcondition is a disease or condition that can be diagnosed byoverexpression of LAG3. In some embodiments, the disease or condition isa disease or condition that can benefit from treatment with an anti-LAG3antibody. In some embodiments, the disease or condition is a cancer.

Any suitable cancer may be treated with the antibodies provided herein.Illustrative suitable cancers include, for example, acute lymphoblasticleukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), adrenocortical carcinoma,anal cancer, appendix cancer, astrocytoma, basal cell carcinoma, braintumor, bile duct cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancer, breast cancer,bronchial tumor, carcinoma of unknown primary origin, cardiac tumor,cervical cancer, chordoma, colon cancer, colorectal cancer,craniopharyngioma, ductal carcinoma, embryonal tumor, endometrialcancer, ependymoma, esophageal cancer, esthesioneuroblastoma, fibroushistiocytoma, Ewing sarcoma, eye cancer, germ cell tumor, gallbladdercancer, gastric cancer, gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor,gastrointestinal stromal tumor, gestational trophoblastic disease,glioma, head and neck cancer, hepatocellular cancer, histiocytosis,Hodgkin lymphoma, hypopharyngeal cancer, intraocular melanoma, isletcell tumor, Kaposi sarcoma, kidney cancer, Langerhans cellhistiocytosis, laryngeal cancer, lip and oral cavity cancer, livercancer, lobular carcinoma in situ, lung cancer, macroglobulinemia,malignant fibrous histiocytoma, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma,mesothelioma, metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary,midline tract carcinoma involving NUT gene, mouth cancer, multipleendocrine neoplasia syndrome, multiple myeloma, mycosis fungoides,myelodysplastic syndrome, myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm,nasal cavity and par nasal sinus cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer,neuroblastoma, non-small cell lung cancer, oropharyngeal cancer,osteosarcoma, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, papillomatosis,paraganglioma, parathyroid cancer, penile cancer, pharyngeal cancer,pheochromocytomas, pituitary tumor, pleuropulmonary blastoma, primarycentral nervous system lymphoma, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, renalcell cancer, renal pelvis and ureter cancer, retinoblastoma, rhabdoidtumor, salivary gland cancer, Sezary syndrome, skin cancer, small celllung cancer, small intestine cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, spinal cordtumor, stomach cancer, T-cell lymphoma, teratoid tumor, testicularcancer, throat cancer, thymoma and thymic carcinoma, thyroid cancer,urethral cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, andWilms tumor.

In particular embodiments, the cancer is a cancer of epithelial origin.In some aspects, the cancer is a carcinoma. In some aspects, the canceris selected from an adenocarcinoma, a squamous cell carcinoma, anadenosquamos carcinoma, an anaplastic carcinoma, a large cell carcinoma,small cell carcinoma, and carcinoma of unknown primary origin.

12. Diagnostic Applications

In some embodiments, the antibodies provided herein are used indiagnostic applications. For example, an ant-LAG3 antibody may be usefulin assays for LAG3 protein. In some aspects the antibody can be used todetect the expression of LAG3 in various cells and tissues. These assaysmay be useful, for example, in making a diagnosis and/or prognosis for adisease, such as a cancer.

In some diagnostic and prognostic applications, the antibody may belabeled with a detectable moiety. Suitable detectable moieties include,but are not limited to radioisotopes, fluorescent labels, andenzyme-substrate labels. In another embodiment, the anti-LAG3 antibodyneed not be labeled, and the presence of the antibody can be detectedusing a labeled antibody which specifically binds to the anti-LAG3antibody.

13. Affinity Purification Reagents

The antibodies of the invention may be used as affinity purificationagents. In this process, the antibodies may be immobilized on a solidphase such a resin or filter paper, using methods well known in the art.The immobilized antibody is contacted with a sample containing the LAG3protein (or fragment thereof) to be purified, and thereafter the supportis washed with a suitable solvent that will remove substantially all thematerial in the sample except the LAG3 protein, which is bound to theimmobilized antibody. Finally, the support is washed with anothersuitable solvent, such as glycine buffer, pH 5.0, that will release theLAG3 protein from the antibody.

14. Kits

In some embodiments, an anti-LAG3 antibody provided herein is providedin the form of a kit, i.e., a packaged combination of reagents inpredetermined amounts with instructions for performing a procedure. Insome embodiments, the procedure is a diagnostic assay. In otherembodiments, the procedure is a therapeutic procedure.

In some embodiments, the kit further comprises a solvent for thereconstitution of the anti-LAG3 antibody. In some embodiments, theanti-LAG3 antibody is provided in the form of a pharmaceuticalcomposition.

EXAMPLES Example 1: Generation of Mouse and Humanized Antibodies

Balb/C mice were immunized with the extracellular domain of human LAG3fused with human Fc (R&D Systems) using standard immunization methods.The spleens and/or lymph nodes of the mice were harvested and fused withP3X cells to generate hybridomas (Aragen Biosciences, Morgan Hill,Calif.), similar to what has been previously described (Chronopoulou etal., 2014, Methods Mol Biol. 1131:47-70; Kim, et al., 2014, Methods MolBiol. 1131:33-45; each incorporated by reference in its entirety).

Total RNA was extracted from hybridoma cells using QIAGEN RNeasy MiniKit (Cat No. 74104) and converted to cDNA using a Clontech SMARTer RACEcDNA Amplification Kit (Cat. No. 634923; Lake Pharma, Belmont, Calif.).Positive clones were identified by gel electrophoresis, cloned using anInvitrogen TOPO kit, and sequenced using standard Sanger methods. Mousesingle-chain antibodies were constructed by using total gene synthesisusing optimized E. Coli codons and cloned into a standard cell-freeexpression vector (Yin et al., 2012, mAbs 4:217-225, incorporated byreference in its entirety). Murine IgG 421.61.4.5G11 (5G11) wasselected.

The CDRs for 5G11 were grafted onto human antibody frameworks VH1-69 andVk2-30 by standard methodology (Kuramochi et al., 2014, Methods Mol.Biol. 1060:123-137, incorporated by reference in its entirety) to yieldhumanized antibody h5G11-2.

Example 2: Generation and Primary Screening of Anti-LAG3 Antibodies

Antibody Fab and scFv libraries were constructed using a standardoverlap extension PCR protocol with mutagenic primers targetingcomplementary determining regions (CDRs). See Heckman and Pease, Nat.Protoc., 2007, 2:924-932, incorporated by reference in its entirety.Selections for novel antibodies were performed using standard ribosomedisplay protocols. See Dreier and Plückthun, Methods Mol. Biol., 2003,687:283-306, Clifton, N.J., incorporated by reference in its entirety.Specifically, scFv and Fab ribosome display selections were performedaccording to published protocols. See Hanes and Plückthun, Proc. Natl.Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 1997, 94:4937-4942; Stafford et al., 2014, ProteinEng. Des. Sel. 27:97-109; each incorporated by reference in itsentirety. After multiple rounds of selection, the DNA from RT-PCR outputwas cloned into an optimized vector for cell-free expression usingstandard molecular biology techniques. See Yin et al., mAbs, 2012,4:217-225, incorporated by reference in its entirety. All constructswere HIS- and FLAG-tagged to streamline purification and testing duringscreening.

Libraries of antibody variants generated by selection workflow weretransformed into E. coli and grown on agar plates with antibiotic(kanamycin). Individual colonies were grown in liquid broth(TB+kanamycin), and used as a template for DNA amplification via rollingcircle amplification (RCA). The variants were then expressed incell-free protein synthesis reactions as described in Zawada et al.,2011, Biotechnol. Bioeng. 108:1570-1578, incorporated by reference inits entirety.

Briefly, cell-free extracts were treated with 50 μM iodoacetamide for 30min at room temperature (20° C.) and added to a premix containingcell-free components (see Groff et al., mAbs, 2014, 6:671-678,incorporated by reference in its entirety) and 10% (v/v) RCA DNAtemplate (approximately 10 μg/mL DNA) for variants of interest. For Fabselection, 2.5 μg/mL trastuzumab LC DNA was also added to the reactions.Sixty microliters of cell-free reactions were incubated at 30° C. for 12hr on a shaker at 650 rpm in 96-well plates. Four hundred toone-thousand-five-hundred colonies were screened, depending on thepredicted diversity of different selection campaigns.

Following synthesis, each reaction was diluted 1:50 into PBST (PBS at pH7.4 with 0.2% Tween-20+0.2% BSA) and expressed variants were tested forfunctional activity via ELISA-based binding to recombinant human LAG3extracellular domain (ECD) (Acro Biosystems; R&D Systems). StandardELISA-based methods were employed. Specifically, 384-well plates werecoated with 2 μg/mL recombinant LAG3 diluted in bicarbonate buffer, andthen blocked with BSA. Antibody variants of interest were allowed tobind to the LAG3-coated plates, and detected with secondary antibodies(e.g., HRP-conjugated anti-human Fc or anti-FLAG) and then detected withchemiluminescent substrate (Pierce ELISA SuperSignal™ Substrate).Chemiluminescence was quantified on a Molecular Devices SpectraMax® M5plate reader. Top hits were selected based on ELISA signal orsignal/noise ratio and their associated DNA constructs were sequenced.Based on functional activity and sequence analysis, a subset of variantswas selected for further scale-up and characterization.

Example 3: Secondary Screening of Antibodies

The top leads from the initial round of screening were cultured andplasmid minipreps were performed using a QIAprep® 96 Turbo miniprep kit(Qiagen) according to the manufacturer's instructions. 10 μg/mLminiprepped DNA was added to 4 mL cell-free reactions and incubatedovernight for 12 hr at 30° C., at 650 rpm. For Fab selection, 2.5 ug/mLtrastuzumab LC DNA was also added.

Expressed variants from clarified cell-free reactions were purified viaimmobilized metal ion affinity chromatography (IMAC) purification usinga semi-automated high throughput batch purification method. Briefly,purifications were performed in a 96-well plate format where 50 μL/wellof IMAC resin (Ni Sepharose High Performance, GE Healthcare) wasequilibrated in IMAC binding buffer (50 mM Tris pH 8.0, 300 mM NaCl, 10mM imidazole), incubated with 1 mL cell-free reaction for 15 minutesfollowed by two washes in IMAC binding buffer. His-tagged antibodyvariants were then eluted using 200 μL IMAC elution buffer (50 mM TrispH 8.0, 300 mM NaCl, 500 mM imidazole) and buffer exchanged into PBSusing a 96-well Zeba plate (7 kD MWCO, Thermo Fisher). Purifiedantibodies were quantified via high throughput capillary electrophoresisusing the LabChip GXII (Perkin Elmer) against a Herceptin standardcurve, according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Example 4: Antibody Selection and Maturation

Primary and secondary screening with humanized antibody h5G11-2 yieldedantibodies designated SRP1627 in the Examples below. Ribosome displaywas used to affinity mature antibody 26H10 (SEQ ID NOS:199 & 200)yielding antibodies designated SRP1449 or 1449 in the Examples below.Antibody SRP1448-D09 was identified by screening a naive scFv antibodylibrary against LAG3. Affinity maturation of SRP1448-D09 using ribosomedisplay yielded antibodies designated SRP1558 in the Examples below.Anti-LAG-3 Fabs were identified by selecting from a Fab TRIM libraryagainst recombinant LAG3 protein using ribosome display (Stafford etal., Protein Eng Des Sel 2014, 27:97-109, incorporated by reference inits entirety). Primary and secondary screening yielded LAG-3 Fabantibodies designated SRP1496 in the Examples below. Affinity maturationof antibody SRP1496-A04 using ribosome display yielded antibodiesdesignated SRP1648 in the Examples below. All ribosome displayselections were screened by cloning the output into a cell freeexpression vector for small-scale expression followed bycharacterization by ELISA, biacore, cell binding, and ligandcompetition.

The mouse antibody 421.61.4.5G11 was constructed from the VH and VLvariable domains in the table below and mouse constant domains. Thehuman and humanized antibodies were constructed from the VH and VLvariable domains in the table below and human constant domains.Additional human antibodies are constructed in either scFvFc or IgGformat. The scFvFc format contains a VH domain, followed by a linkerdomain (for instance, a GGGGSGGGGSGGGGS SEQ ID NO:188 linker or aAPGPSAPSHRSLPSRAFG SEQ ID NO:189 linker from Tang et al., 1996, J. Biol.Chem. 271:15682-15686, incorporated by reference in its entirety), thenthe VL domain, and then the human scFvFc constant domains. The mouse andhuman antibody sequences start with an N-terminal methionine to enableexpression in cell-free. Additional variable domains can also beexpressed in a mammalian system by fusing an N-terminal signal peptideinstead of an N-terminal methionine. Additional antibodies can also beexpressed with or without a C-terminal affinity tags (e.g. His orFlagHis, SEQ ID NO:190).

TABLE 5 Antibody Sequences VH VL Antibody Name Name SEQ ID NO Name SEQID NO 421.61.4.5G11 5G11-VH 146 5G11-VL 165 SRP1627-A02 SRP1627-A02-VH147 SRP1627-A02-VL 166 SRP1627-A11 SRP1627-A11-VH 148 SRP1627-A11-VL 167SRP1627-B01 SRP1627-B01-VH 149 SRP1627-B01-VL 168 h5G11-2 h5G11-2-VH 150h5G11-2-VL 169 SRP1449-B03 SRP1449-B03-VH 151 SRP1449-B03-VL 170SRP1449-B07 SRP1449-B07-VH 152 SRP1449-B07-VL 171 SRP1449-D05SRP1449-D05-VH 153 SRP1449-D05-VL 172 SRP1449-F01 SRP1449-F01-VH 154SRP1449-F01-VL 173 SRP1449-G09.2 SRP1449-G09.2-VH 155 SRP1449-G09.2-VL174 SRP1558-A06 SRP1558-A06-VH 156 SRP1558-A06-VL 175 SRP1558-E11SRP1558-E11-VH 157 SRP1558-E11-VL 176 SRP1558-F01 SRP1558-F01-VH 158SRP1558-F01-VL 177 SRP1448-D09 SRP1448-D09-VH 159 SRP1448-D09-VL 178SRP1496-A03 SRP1496-A03-VH 160 trastuzumab-VL 179 SRP1496-A04SRP1496-A04-VH 161 trastuzumab-VL 179 SRP1496-B08 SRP1496-B08-VH 162trastuzumab-VL 179 SRP1648-B07 SRP1648-B07-VH 163 trastuzumab-VL 179SRP1648-E02 SRP1648-E02-VH 164 trastuzumab-VL 179

Example 5: Affinity and Kinetic Binding Analyses

Anti-Flag M2 IgG (Sigma-Aldrich # F9291) was immobilized onto a CMS chip(GE Life Sciences) using amine coupling chemistry (from Amine CouplingKit, GE Life Sciences). The immobilization steps were carried out at aflow rate of 25 μL/min in 1×HBS-EP+ buffer (GE Life Sciences; 10× Stockdiluted before use). The sensor surfaces were activated for 7 min with amixture of NHS (0.05 M) and EDC (0.2 M). The Anti-Flag M2 IgG wasinjected over all 4 flow cells at a concentration of 25 μg/mL in 10 mMsodium acetate, pH 4.5, for 7 min. Ethanolamine (1 M, pH 8.5) wasinjected for 7 min to block any remaining activated groups. An averageof 12,000 response units (RU) of capture antibody was immobilized oneach flow cell.

Off-rate and Kinetic binding experiments were performed at 25° C. using1×HBS-EP+ buffer. Test and control antibodies were injected over theAnti-Flag surface at concentrations of 5-10 μg/mL for 12 seconds at aflow rate of 10 μL/min on flow cells 2, 3 and 4, followed by a bufferwash for 30 seconds at the same flow rate. Kinetic characterization ofantibody samples was carried out with a single concentration of antigen(for off-rate ranking) or a dilution series of antigen (for kineticcharacterization) and 1 injection of 0 nM antigen. After capturingligand (antibody) on the anti-Flag surface, the analyte (human LAG3-Fc,R&D Systems #2319-L3; or cynomolgus LAG3-Fc, accession #NC_022282.1) wasbound at 50, 25, 12.5, 6.25, and 0 nM for 180 seconds, followed by a 600second dissociation phase at a flow rate of 50 μl/min. Between eachligand capture and analyte binding cycle, regeneration was carried outusing 2 injections of 10 mM glycine pH 2.0 for 30 seconds at 30 μL/min,followed by a 30 second buffer wash step.

The data were fit with the Biacore T200 Evaluation software, using a 1:1Langmuir binding model. K_(D) (affinity, nM) was determined as a ratioof the kinetic rate constants calculated from the fits of theassociation and dissociation phases.

Example 6: ELISA Binding

Standard ELISA methods were used to compare binding to human andcynomolgus recombinant LAG-3. Specifically, 384-well plates were coatedwith 2 μg/mL recombinant LAG3 (human LAG3-Fc or cynomolgus LAG3-Fc)diluted in bicarbonate buffer, and then blocked with BSA. A dilutionseries of antibody variants were allowed to bind to the LAG3-coatedplates, and detected with secondary antibodies (e.g., HRP-conjugatedanti-human Fab or anti-FLAG) and then detected with chemiluminescentsubstrate (Pierce ELISA SuperSignal Substrate). Chemiluminescence wasquantified on a Molecular Devices SpectraMax® M5 plate reader. ELISAEC50s were calculated.

Example 7: Cell Binding

Antibody variants were tested in a fluorescence-activated cell sorting(FACS) cell-binding assay. Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells or HEK293Tcells stably expressing the human target molecule LAG3 on the cellsurface (CHO-LAG3, 293T-LAG3) were used to screen for cell binders byflow cytometry. Parental CHO or 293T cells were used as a negativecontrol to determine background-binding levels. Cells were cultured inRPMI with 10% FCS Penicillin/Streptomycin (or Pen/Strep) and glutamine(or Gln) and split every 3-4 days at 10⁵ cells/ml.

A mix of parental CHO cells and CHO-LAG3 cells (or 293T and 293T-LAG3cells) was prepared as follows: Parental CHO cells were washed 2× in PBSthen incubated in PBS containing 1 nM CellTrace™ Oregon Green488® (LifeTechnologies) at 37° C. for 30 minutes. Cells were then washed 2× withRPMI w/10% fetal calf serum (or FCS), washed 2× with FACS buffer (PBSw/2% FCS), suspended thoroughly in ice-cold FACS buffer at a finalconcentration of 2×106 cells/ml and kept on ice. CHO-LAG3 cells weresimilarly washed with FACS buffer and kept on ice at 2×106 cells/ml.Parental CHO cells and CHO-LAG3 cells were then mixed to obtain a 1:1cell suspension and seeded at 100 μl per well on 96 well polypropyleneplates. Plates were spun at 1500 rpm for 5 minutes and cell pellets weresuspended in 50 μl FACS buffer containing 6-12 point dilutions ofanti-LAG3 variants starting from concentrations of ˜100-200 nM antibody,dispensed using BioMekFX (Beckman Coulter). Cells were then incubated onice for 1 hr, washed with FACS buffer and incubated for 1 hr on ice with50 μl FACS buffer containing 2.5 μg/ml R-Phycoerythrin-conjugated GoatAnti-Human IgG (Jackson ImmunoResearch) or AF647-conjugated GoatAnti-mouse IgG (Life Technologies) dispensed using BioMekFX (BeckmanCoulter). Cells were then washed 2× with FACS buffer and fixed for 10minutes in 200 μl PBS with 2% PFA prior to fluorescence detection.Samples were acquired using a Beckton Dickinson LSRII FACS. MeanFluorescence Intensity of LAG3 antibody binding was analyzed using TreeStar, Inc. FlowJo® software.

Example 8: Cell-based MHCII Competition

Top variants that showed cell-binding activity were tested in afluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) cell-based competition assay.DAUDI cells express high levels of Major Histocompatibility Class II(MHCII) molecules, a natural ligand for LAG3, on the cell surface. DAUDIcells were used to screen for antibodies that inhibit binding ofHIS-tagged (ACRO) or biotinylated recombinant human LAG3 protein(rhLAG3) to MHCII expressed on the cell surface.

DAUDI cells were cultured in RPMI w/10% FCS Pen/Strep and Gln and splitevery 3-4 days at 105 cells/ml. Cells were washed 2× with FACS buffer(PBS w/2% FCS), thoroughly in ice-cold FACS buffer at a finalconcentration of 1×10⁶ cells/ml and seeded at 100 μl per well on 96 wellpolypropylene plates. Plates were spun at 1500 rpm for 5 minutes andcell pellets were suspended in 50 μl FACS buffer containing 8 point 1:3dilutions (2× concentrated) of anti-LAG3 antibody variants, startingfrom high concentration of ˜600 nM. 50 μl FACS buffer containing 10-20μg/ml of the HIS-tagged rhLAG3 protein or 40 μg/ml of the biotinylatedrhLAG3 protein were then added to the cells. Cell were then incubated inice for 1 hr, washed with FACS buffer and incubated for 1 hr in ice with50 μl FACS buffer containing 2 μg/ml R-Phycoerythrin-conjugatedStreptavidin (eBiosciences) or 1 μg/ml R-Phycoerythrin-conjugatedanti-HIS IgG (Abcam). Cell were washed 2× with FACS buffer and fixed for10 minutes in 200 μl PBS w/2% PFA prior to acquisition.

Example 9: Effect of Anti-PD-1 in Combination with Anti-LAG3 Antibodieson IFN-γ Production in a CMV Recall Assay and Dendritic Cell (DC)/CD-4+T Cell Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction (MLR)

CMV Recall Assay

CD14⁺ monocytes and CD3⁺ T cells were obtained from peripheral bloodmononuclear (PBMC) isolated from CMV⁺ human donors (AllCells, Alameda,Calif.) using MACS Cell Separation kits (Miltenyi Biotec). CD14⁺monocytes were differentiated into immature dendritic cells (DC) byculturing cells at 1e6 cells/ml for 7 days in presence of GM-CSF andIL-4 (Peprotech) in X-Vivo 15 media (Lonza) containing 2% human AB serum(Sigma-Aldrich), penicillin-streptomycin (Corning Mediatech) andGlutaMAX (Life Technologies). Following differentiation, DCs werematured by culturing in X-Vivo 15+2% human AB serum media at 1e6cells/ml for 2 days in the presence of GM-CSF, IL-4, TNF-a, IL-1b, IL-6(Peprotech) and prostaglandin E2 (Sigma-Aldrich). To set-up the CMVrecall assay, mature DCs were collected, washed and 10,000 DCs and100,000 pan CD3⁺ T cells were plated per well in a 96-well U-bottomplate in a total volume of 100 ul media containing peptide pools for theCMV IE-1 and CMV pp65 protein (Miltenyi Biotec). Anti-PD-1 and/oranti-LAG-3 IgG antibodies (50 ul) were added starting at a finalconcentration of 133-400 nM with 5-fold serial dilutions. Cells wereco-cultured with peptides and antibodies for 5-6 days. Conditioned mediawas collected and tested for human IFN-g levels by ELISA (BDBiosciences).

DC/CD4⁺ T cell mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR)

Allogeneic CD14⁺ monocytes and CD4⁺ T cells were obtained from PBMCisolated from human donors using MACS Cell Separation kits. CD14⁺monocytes were differentiated into immature DC by culturing cells at 1e6cells/ml cell density for 7 days in presence of GM-CSF and IL-4 in RPMImedia containing 10% fetal bovine serum, penicillin-streptomycin andGlutaMAX. Following differentiation, DCs were matured by culturing inRPMI+10% FBS media at 1e6 cells/ml cell density for 2 days in thepresence of GM-CSF, IL-4, TNF-a, IL-1b, IL-6 and prostaglandin E2. Toset-up the DC/CD4⁺ T cell MLR, mature DCs were collected, washed and10,000 DCs and 100,000 CD4⁺ T cells were plated per well in a 96-wellU-bottom plate in a total volume of 100 ul media. Anti-PD-1 and/oranti-LAG-3 IgG antibodies (50 ul, final volume of 150 ul per well) wereadded starting at a final concentration of 133-400 nM with 5-fold serialdilutions. Cells were co-cultured with peptides and antibodies for 5-6days. Conditioned media was collected and tested for human IFN-g levelsby ELISA.

Example 10: Characteristics of Illustrative Anti-LAG3 Antibodies

FIG. 1 provides an alignment of the V_(H) sequences provided herein.FIG. 2 provides an alignment of the V_(L) sequences provided herein.Chothia CDR sequences are highlighted, and Kabat CDR sequences areunderlined.

Tables 6 and 7 provide results obtained using the illustrativeantibodies described herein. Table 6 presents the results of bindingassays for antibodies provided herein. Table 7 provides the results offunctional assays provided herein.

TABLE 6 Binding Assays Human Human Cyno Human LAG3 Cyno LAG3 LAG3 LAG3LAG3 Antibody (Biacore) (Biacore) (CHO) (293T) (293T) SEQ ID k_(a) k_(d)K_(D) k_(d) K_(D) K_(D) K_(D) K_(D) Name Scaffold NO(s) (1/Ms) (1/s) (M)(1/s) (M) (nM) (nM) (nM) 421.61.4.5G11 Murine 146 5.02E+04 5.15E−041.03E−08 6.41E−04 4.51E−09 18.0 4.5 IgG 165 SRP1627-A02 ScFvFc 1.64E+067.10E−02 4.33E−08 0.97 +++ SRP1627-A11 ScFvFc 3.12E+05 4.22E−03 1.35E−080.74 +++ SRP1627-B01 ScFvFc 1.04E+06 1.52E−02 1.47E−08 0.19 nd h5G11-2ScFvFc 2.67E+03 2.30E−03 8.63E−07 78 nd SRP1449-B03 ScFvFc 4.72E+053.02E−04  6.4E−10 1.92 SRP1449-B07 ScFvFc 7.94E+05 5.36E−04 6.76E−101.06 SRP1449-D05 ScFvFc 4.60E+05 6.27E−04 1.36E−09 1.54 SRP1449-F01ScFvFc 2.61E+05 8.07E−04  3.1E−09 3.37 1449-G09.2 ScFvFc 1.65E+066.78E−05 4.12E−11 0.32 SRP1558-A06 ScFvFc  7.9E+05  9.9E−03  1.3E−08 0.30.3 SRP1558-E11 ScFvFc  5.6E+05  1.7E−02  3.1E−08 0.5 1.0 SRP1558-F01ScFvFc 4.35E+05  1.1E−02  2.4E−08 0.5 0.7 SRP1448-D09 ScFvFc 1.61E+05 6.2E−03  3.9E−08 0.4 1.6 SRP1496-A03 IgG 160 1.24E+06 2.34E−02 1.89E−0840.6 179 SRP1496-A04 IgG 161 1.29E+06 1.96E−02 1.52E−08 35.0 179SRP1496-B08 IgG 162 1.31E+06 2.79E−02 2.13E−08 39.4 179 SRP1648-B07 IgG163 1.12E+07 2.75E−02 2.46E−09 positive 179 SRP1648-E02 IgG 164 5.35E+071.22E−01 2.27E−09 positive 179 nd = not detected +++ = binding observed,K_(D) not calculated

TABLE 7 Functional Assays MHCII Cyno ELISA Blockade FunctionalReactivity Antibody IC₅₀ (nM) Activity EC₅₀ (nM) 421.61.4.5G11 64.3positive SRP1627-A02 1.7 SRP1627-A11 1.6 SRP1627-B01 0.4 h5G11-2 ndSRP1449-B03 1.0 Not tested SRP1449-B07 1.2 Not tested SRP1449-D05 2.3Not tested SRP1449-F01 1.7 Not tested 1449-G09.2 1.1 positiveSRP1558-A06 Not tested positive SRP1558-E11 Not tested Not testedSRP1558-F01 Not tested Not tested SRP1448-D09 1.9 Not tested SRP1496-A0341.3 4.2 SRP1496-A04 55.8 1.6 SRP1496-B08 28.6 2.6 SRP1648-B07 4.5SRP1648-E02 4.1

Example 11: Sequences

Table 8 provides sequences referred to herein. In Table 8, the numberingscheme is indicated as Chothia or Kabat for the sequences where thescheme is significant, e.g., for CDR-H1 and CDR-H2 regions. Otherwise,the scheme is not indicated, and those of skill will recognize thateither numbering scheme, or another, can apply.

TABLE 8 Sequences. SEQ ID NO: Molecule Region Scheme Sequence Length 1Human LAG3 MWEAQFLGLLFLQPLWVAPVKPLQPG 525 AEVPVVWAQEGAPAQLPCSPTIPLQDLSLLRRAGVTWQHQPDSGPPAAAPGH PLAPGPHPAAPSSWGPRPRRYTVLSVGPGGLRSGRLPLQPRVQLDERGRQRG DFSLWLRPARRADAGEYRAAVHLRDRALSCRLRLRLGQASMTASPPGSLRAS DWVILNCSFSRPDRPASVHWFRNRGQGRVPVRESPHHHLAESFLFLPQVSPM DSGPWGCILTYRDGFNVSIMYNLTVLGLEPPTPLTVYAGAGSRVGLPCRLPA GVGTRSFLTAKWTPPGGGPDLLVTGDNGDFTLRLEDVSQAQAGTYTCHIHLQ EQQLNATVTLAIITVTPKSFGSPGSLGKLLCEVTPVSGQERFVWSSLDTPSQ RSFSGPWLEAQEAQLLSQPWQCQLYQGERLLGAAVYFTELSSPGAQRSGRAP GALPAGHLLLFLILGVLSLLLLVTGAFGFHLWRRQWRPRRFSALEQGIHPPQ AQSKIEELEQEPEPEPEPEPEPEPEP EPEQL 2Macaca LAG3 MWEAQFLGLLFLQPLWVAPVKPPQPG 533 AEISVVWAQEGAPAQLPCSPTIPLQDLSLLRRAGVTWQHQPDSGPPAXAPGH PPVPGHRPAAPYSWGPRPRRYTVLSVGPGGLRSGRLPLQPRVQLDERGRQRG DFSLWLRPARRADAGEYRATVHLRDRALSCRLRLRVGQASMTASPPGSLRTS DWVILNCSFSRPDRPASVHWFRSRGQGRVPVQGSPHHHLAESFLFLPHVGPM DSGLWGCILTYRDGFNVSIMYNLTVLGLEPATPLTVYAGAGSRVELPCRLPP AVGTQSFLTAKWAPPGGGPDLLVAGDNGDFTLRLEDVSQAQAGTYICHIRLQ GQQLNATVTLAIITVTPKSFGSPGSLGKLLCEVTPASGQEHFVWSPLNTPSQ RSFSGPWLEAQEAQLLSQPWQCQLHQGERLLGAAVYFTELSSPGAQRSGRAP GALRAGHLPLFLILGVLFLLLLVTGAFGFHLWRRQWRPRRFSALEQGIHPPQ AQSKIEELEQEPELEPEPELERELGP EPEPGPEPEPEQL 3Mouse LAG3 MREDLLLGFLLLGLLWEAPVVSSGPG 521 KELPVVWAQEGAPVHLPCSLKSPNLDPNFLRRGGVIWQHQPDSGQPTPIPAL DLHQGMPSPRQPAPGRYTVLSVAPGGLRSGRQPLHPHVQLEERGLQRGDFSL WLRPALRTDAGEYHATVRLPNRALSCSLRLRVGQASMIASPSGVLKLSDWVL LNCSFSRPDRPVSVHWFQGQNRVPVYNSPRHFLAETFLLLPQVSPLDSGTWG CVLTYRDGFNVSITYNLKVLGLEPVAPLTVYAAEGSRVELPCHLPPGVGTPS LLIAKWTPPGGGPELPVAGKSGNFTLHLEAVGLAQAGTYTCSIHLQGQQLNA TVTLAVITVTPKSFGLPGSRGKLLCEVTPASGKERFVWRPLNNLSRSCPGPV LEIQEARLLAERWQCQLYEGQRLLGATVYAAESSSGAHSARRISGDLKGGHL VLVLILGALSLFLLVAGAFGFHWWRKQLLLRRFSALEHGIQPFPAQRKIEEL ERELETEMGQEPEPEPEPQLEPEPRQ L 4 SRP1496-CDR-H1 Chothia GFNINDT 7 A03-VH 5 SRP1496- CDR-H1 Chothia GFNINDT 7A04-VH 6 SRP1496- CDR-H1 Chothia GFNINDT 7 B08-VH 7 SRP1648- CDR-H1Chothia GFNIADT 7 B07-VH 8 SRP1648-E02- CDR-H1 Chothia GFNINDN 7 VH 9SRP1449- CDR-H1 Chothia GFTFSSY 7 B03-VH 10 SRP1449-F01- CDR-H1 ChothiaGFTFSSY 7 VH 11 SRP1449- CDR-H1 Chothia GFTFSSY 7 B07-VH 12 1449-G09.2-CDR-H1 Chothia GFTFSSY 7 VH 13 SRP1449- CDR-H1 Chothia GFTFRSF 7 D05-VH14 SRP1558-F01- CDR-H1 Chothia GFTFPDS 7 VH 15 SRP1448- CDR-H1 ChothiaGFTFTDS 7 D09-VH 16 SRP1558- CDR-H1 Chothia GFTFSES 7 A06-VH 17SRP1558-E11- CDR-H1 Chothia GFTFTSS 7 VH 18 SRP1627- CDR-H1 ChothiaGFNINDY 7 A02-VH 19 SRP1627- CDR-H1 Chothia GFNINDY 7 A11-VH 20h5G11-2-VH CDR-H1 Chothia GFNIKDY 7 21 SRP1627- CDR-H1 Chothia GFNITDL 7B01-VH 22 421.61.4. CDR-H1 Chothia GFNIKDY 7 5G11-VH 23 SRP1496- CDR-H1Kabat DTYIH 5 A03-VH 24 SRP1496- CDR-H1 Kabat DTYIH 5 A04-VH 25 SRP1496-CDR-H1 Kabat DTYIH 5 B08-VH 26 SRP1648- CDR-H1 Kabat DTFIH 5 B07-VH 27SRP1648-E02- CDR-H1 Kabat DNYIH 5 VH 28 SRP1449- CDR-H1 Kabat SYGMH 5B03-VH 29 SRP1449-F01- CDR-H1 Kabat SYGMH 5 VH 30 SRP1449- CDR-H1 KabatSYGMH 5 B07-VH 31 1449-G09.2- CDR-H1 Kabat SYGMH 5 VH 32 SRP1449- CDR-H1Kabat SFGMH 5 D05-VH 33 SRP1558-F01- CDR-H1 Kabat DSSMS 5 VH 34 SRP1448-CDR-H1 Kabat DSSMS 5 D09-VH 35 SRP1558- CDR-H1 Kabat ESTMS 5 A06-VH 36SRP1558-E11- CDR-H1 Kabat SSSMS 5 VH 37 SRP1627- CDR-H1 Kabat DYFMH 5A02-VH 38 SRP1627- CDR-H1 Kabat DYFMH 5 A11-VH 39 h5G11-2-VH CDR-H1Kabat DYYMH 5 40 SRP1627- CDR-H1 Kabat DLYMH 5 B01-VH 41 421.61.4.CDR-H1 Kabat DYYMH 5 5G11-VH 42 SRP1496- CDR-H2 Chothia DPYDGA 6 A03-VH43 SRP1496- CDR-H2 Chothia DPYDGA 6 A04-VH 44 SRP1496- CDR-H2 ChothiaDPYDGA 6 B08-VH 45 SRP1648- CDR-H2 Chothia DPYDGD 6 B07-VH 46SRP1648-E02- CDR-H2 Chothia DPYDGF 6 VH 47 SRP1449- CDR-H2 ChothiaWYDASY 6 B03-VH 48 SRP1449-F01- CDR-H2 Chothia WYDGSY 6 VH 49 SRP1449-CDR-H2 Chothia WYDGSN 6 B07-VH 50 1449-G09.2- CDR-H2 Chothia WYDGSY 6 VH51 SRP1449- CDR-H2 Chothia WYDGSV 6 D05-VH 52 SRP1558-F01- CDR-H2Chothia TDNSGN 6 VH 53 SRP1448- CDR-H2 Chothia TGNSGT 6 D09-VH 54SRP1558- CDR-H2 Chothia TSDSGT 6 A06-VH 55 SRP1558-E11- CDR-H2 ChothiaSDDTGS 6 VH 56 SRP1627- CDR-H2 Chothia DPWNGD 6 A02-VH 57 SRP1627-CDR-H2 Chothia DPWNGD 6 A11-VH 58 h5G11-2-VH CDR-H2 Chothia DPENGD 6 59SRP1627- CDR-H2 Chothia DPWNGD 6 B01-VH 60 421.61.4. CDR-H2 ChothiaDPENGD 6 5G11-VH 61 SRP1496- CDR-H2 Kabat IIDPYDGATDYADSVKG 17 A03-VH 62SRP1496- CDR-H2 Kabat IIDPYDGATDYADSVKG 17 A04-VH 63 SRP1496- CDR-H2Kabat IIDPYDGATDYADSVKG 17 B08-VH 64 SRP1648- CDR-H2 KabatIIDPYDGDTDYADSVKG 17 B07-VH 65 SRP1648-E02- CDR-H2 KabatIIDPYDGFTAYADSVKG 17 VH 66 SRP1449- CDR-H2 Kabat AIWYDASYKYYADSVKG 17B03-VH 67 SRP1449-F01- CDR-H2 Kabat VIWYDGSYKYYADSVKG 17 VH 68 SRP1449-CDR-H2 Kabat VIWYDGSNKYYADSVKG 17 B07-VH 69 1449-G09.2- CDR-H2 KabatVIWYDGSYKYYADSVKG 17 VH 70 SRP1449- CDR-H2 Kabat VIWYDGSVKYYADSVKG 17D05-VH 71 SRP1558-F01- CDR-H2 Kabat VITDNSGNTDYADSVKG 17 VH 72 SRP1448-CDR-H2 Kabat VITGNSGTTDYADSVKG 17 D09-VH 73 SRP1558- CDR-H2 KabatFITSDSGTTDYADSVKG 17 A06-VH 74 SRP1558-E11- CDR-H2 KabatVISDDTGSTDYADSVKG 17 VH 75 SRP1627- CDR-H2 Kabat RIDPWNGDTEYAPKFQG 17A02-VH 76 SRP1627- CDR-H2 Kabat RIDPWNGDTEYAPKFQG 17 A11-VH 77h5G11-2-VH CDR-H2 Kabat WIDPENGDTEYAPKFQG 17 78 SRP1627- CDR-H2 KabatRIDPWNGDTEYAPKFQG 17 B01-VH 79 421.61.4. CDR-H2 Kabat WIDPENGDTEYAPKFQG17 5G11-VH 80 SRP1496- CDR-H3 EIFG-FYWNPFDY 12 A03-VH 81 SRP1496- CDR-H3EIFG-FYWNPFDY 12 A04-VH 82 SRP1496- CDR-H3 EIFG-FYWNPFDY 12 B08-VH 83SRP1648- CDR-H3 EILG-FYWNPFDY 12 B07-VH 84 SRP1648-E02- CDR-H3ESIG-FYLNPFDY 12 VH 85 SRP1449- CDR-H3 EWAVASWDYALDV 13 B03-VH 86SRP1449-F01- CDR-H3 ESEVASWDYGLDV 13 VH 87 SRP1449- CDR-H3 EWAVSSWDYGMDV13 B07-VH 88 1449-G09.2- CDR-H3 EEAPENWDYALDV 13 VH 89 SRP1449- CDR-H3EWADVSWDAGLDV 13 D05-VH 90 SRP1558-F01- CDR-H3 VFEGGVRPYS-DY 12 VH 91SRP1448- CDR-H3 VYEGGVRPYS-DY 12 D09-VH 92 SRP1558- CDR-H3 VFEGGVRPFS-DY12 A06-VH 93 SRP1558-E11- CDR-H3 VDNGGVRPYS-DY 12 VH 94 SRP1627- CDR-H3SDALDY 6 A02-VH 95 SRP1627- CDR-H3 SDALDY 6 A11-VH 96 h5G11-2-VH CDR-H3PDALDY 6 97 SRP1627- CDR-H3 SEMVDY 6 B01-VH 98 421.61.4. CDR-H3 PDALDY 65G11-VH 99 Linker AAGSDQ 6 100 SRP1449- CDR-L1 RASQ----SVSSSYLA 12D05-VL 101 SRP1449-F01- CDR-L1 RASR----SVSSSYLA 12 VL 102 1449-G09.2-CDR-L1 RASQ----SVSSSYLA 12 VL 103 SRP1449- CDR-L1 RASQ----SVSSSYLA 12B07-VL 104 SRP1449- CDR-L1 RASQ----SVSSSYLA 12 B03-VL 105 SRP1558-E11-CDR-L1 RASQ----SVSSSYLA 12 VL 106 SRP1558- CDR-L1 RASQ----SVSSNPLA 12A06-VL 107 SRP1558-F01- CDR-L1 RASQ----SVSSGNPA 12 VL 108 SRP1448-CDR-L1 RASQ----SVSSSYLA 12 D09-VL 109 trastuzumab- CDR-L1RASQ----DVNTA-VA 11 VL 110 SRP1627- CDR-L1 KSSQSLLDSDGKTYLN 16 A02-VL111 SRP1627- CDR-L1 KSSQSLLDSDGKTYLN 16 A11-VL 112 SRP1627- CDR-L1KSSQSLLDSDGKTYLN 16 B01-VL 113 h5G11-2-VL CDR-L1 KSSQSLLDSDGKTYLN 16 114421.61.4. CDR-L1 KSSQSLLDSDGKTYLN 16 5G11-VL 115 SRP1449- CDR-L2 GASSRAT7 D05-VL 116 SRP1449-F01- CDR-L2 GASSRAT 7 VL 117 1449-G09.2- CDR-L2GASSRAT 7 VL 118 SRP1449- CDR-L2 GASSRAT 7 B07-VL 119 SRP1449- CDR-L2GASSRAT 7 B03-VL 120 SRP1558-E11- CDR-L2 GASSRAT 7 VL 121 SRP1558-CDR-L2 GASSRAT 7 A06-VL 122 SRP1558-F01- CDR-L2 GASSRAT 7 VL 123SRP1448- CDR-L2 GASSRAT 7 D09-VL 124 trastuzumab- CDR-L2 SASFLYS 7 VL125 SRP1627- CDR-L2 LVSKLDS 7 A02-VL 126 SRP1627- CDR-L2 LVSKLDS 7A11-VL 127 SRP1627- CDR-L2 LVSKLDS 7 B01-VL 128 h5G11-2-VL CDR-L2LVSKLDS 7 129 421.61.4. CDR-L2 LVSKLDS 7 5G11-VL 130 SRP1449- CDR-L3QQYGSTPFK 9 D05-VL 131 SRP1449-F01- CDR-L3 QQYGSSPFT 9 VL 1321449-G09.2- CDR-L3 QQYGRSPFS 9 VL 133 SRP1449- CDR-L3 QQYGASPFT 9 B07-VL134 SRP1449- CDR-L3 QQYDRSPLT 9 B03-VL 135 SRP1558-E11- CDR-L3 QQYSLAPPT9 VL 136 SRP1558- CDR-L3 QQYMAGPPT 9 A06-VL 137 SRP1558-F01- CDR-L3QQYTAGPPT 9 VL 138 SRP1448- CDR-L3 QQDTAGPPT 9 D09-VL 139 trastuzumab-CDR-L3 QQHYTTPPT 9 VL 140 SRP1627- CDR-L3 SHGNPVPQT 9 A02-VL 141SRP1627- CDR-L3 WHGINFPQT 9 A11-VL 142 SRP1627- CDR-L3 STYSHFPQT 9B01-VL 143 h5G11-2-VL CDR-L3 WQGSHFPQT 9 144 421.61.4. CDR-L3 WQGSHFPQT9 5G11-VL 145 scFvFc scFv QVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASG 238FTFSSYGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAVIW YDGSYKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREEAPEN WDYALDVWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSEIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERA TLSCRASQSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQKV DIK 146 421.61.4.VH EVQLQQSGAELVRSGASVKLSCTASG 115 5G11-VH FNIKDYYMHWVKQRPEQGLEWIAWIDPENGDTEYAPKFQGRATLTADTSSNT AYLHLSSLTSEDTAVYYCNAPDALDY WGQGTSVTVSS 147SRP1627- VH QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASG 115 A02-VHFNINDYFMHWVRQAPGQGLEWIARID PWNGDTEYAPKFQGRVTITADESTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCGMSDALDY WGQGTLVTVSS 148 SRP1627- VHQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASG 115 A11-VH FNINDYFMHWVRQAPGQGLEWIARIDPWNGDTEYAPKFQGRVTITADESTST AYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCGMSDALDY WGQGTLVTVSS 149SRP1627- VH QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASG 115 B01-VHFNITDLYMHWVRQAPGQGLEWIARID PWNGDTEYAPKFQGRATITADESTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCIASEMVDY WGQGTLVTVSS 150 h5G11-2-VH VHQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASG 115 FNIKDYYMHWVRQAPGQGLEWIAWIDPENGDTEYAPKFQGRVTITADESTST AYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCNAPDALDY WGQGTLVTVSS 151SRP1449- VH QVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASG 122 B03-VHFTFSSYGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAAIW YDASYKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREWAVAS WDYALDVWGQGTTVTVSS 152 SRP1449- VHQVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASG 122 B07-VH FTFSSYGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAVIWYDGSNKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNT LYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREWAVSS WDYGMDVWGQGTTVTVSS153 SRP1449- VH QVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASG 122 D05-VHFTFRSFGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAVIW YDGSVKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREWADVS WDAGLDVWGQGTTVTVSS 154 SRP1449-F01- VHQVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASG 122 VH FTFSSYGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAVIWYDGSYKYYADSVKGRFAISRDNSKNT LYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARESEVAS WDYGLDVWGQGTTVTVSS155 1449-G09.2- VH QVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASG 122 VHFTFSSYGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAVIW YDGSYKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREEAPEN WDYALDVWGQGTTVTVSS 156 SRP1558- VHEVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASG 121 A06-VH FTFSESTMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVGFITSDSGTTDYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNT LYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVFEGGV RPFSDYWGQGTLVTVSS157 SRP1558-E11- VH EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASG 121 VHFTFTSSSMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVGVIS DDTGSTDYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVDNGGV RPYSDYWGQGTLVTVSS 158 SRP1558-F01- VHEVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASG 121 VH FTFPDSSMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVGVITDNSGNTDYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNT LYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVFEGGV RPYSDYWGQGTLVTVSS159 SRP1448- VH EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASG 121 D09-VHFTFTDSSMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVGVIT GNSGTTDYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVYEGGV RPYSDYWGQGTLVTVSS 160 SRP1496- VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASG 121 A03-VH FNINDTYIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVGIIDPYDGATDYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNT AYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREIFGFY WNPFDYWGQGTLVTVSS161 SRP1496- VH EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASG 121 A04-VHFNINDTYIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVGIID PYDGATDYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREIFGFY WNPFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 162 SRP1496- VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASG 121 B08-VH FNINDTYIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVGIIDPYDGATDYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNT AYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREIFGFY WNPFDYWGQGTLVTVSS163 SRP1648- VH EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASG 121 B07-VHFNIADTFIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVGIID PYDGDTDYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREILGFY WNPFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 164 SRP1648-E02- VHEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASG 121 VH FNINDNYIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVGIIDPYDGFTAYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNT AYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARESIGFY LNPFDYWGQGTLVTVSS165 421.61.4. VL DVVMTQTPLTLSVTIGQIASISCKSS 112 5G11-VLQSLLDSDGKTYLNWLLQRPGQSPKRL IYLVSKLDSGVPDRFTGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDLGVYYCWQGSHFPQTFG GGTKLEIK 166 SRP1627- VLDVVMTQSPLSLPVTLGQPASISCKSS 112 A02-VL QSLLDSDGKTYLNWFQQRPGQSPRRLIYLVSKLDSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTL KISRVEAEDVGVYYCSHGNPVPQTFG QGTKVEIK 167SRP1627- VL DVVMTQSPLSLPVTLGQPASISCKSS 112 A11-VLQSLLDSDGKTYLNWFQQRPGQSPRRL IYLVSKLDSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYCWHGINFPQTFG QGTKVEIK 168 SRP1627- VLDVVMTQSPLSLPVTLGQPASISCKSS 112 B01-VL QSLLDSDGKTYLNWFQQRPGQSPRRLIYLVSKLDSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTL KISRVEAEDVGVYYCSTYSHFPQTFG QGTKVEIK 169h5G11-2-VL VL DVVMTQSPLSLPVTLGQPASISCKSS 112 QSLLDSDGKTYLNWFQQRPGQSPRRLIYLVSKLDSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTL KISRVEAEDVGVYYCWQGSHFPQTFG QGTKVEIK 170SRP1449- VL EIVLTQSPGTMSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 B03-VLQSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGA SSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCQQYDRSPLTFGPGTK VDIK 171 SRP1449- VLEIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 B07-VL QSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGIPNRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISR LEPEDFAVYYCQQYGASPFTFGPGTK VDIK 172 SRP1449-VL EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 D05-VL QSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISR LEPEDFAVYYCQQYGSTPFKFGPGTK VDIK 173SRP1449-F01- VL EIALTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 VLRSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGA SSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCQQYGSSPFTFGPGTK VDIK 174 1449-G09.2- VLEIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 VL QSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISR LEPEDFAVYYCQQYGRSPFSFGPGTK VDIK 175 SRP1558-VL EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 A06-VL QSVSSNPLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISR LEPEDFAVYYCQQYMAGPPTFGQGTK VEIK 176SRP1558-E11- VL EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 VLQSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGA SSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCQQYSLAPPTLGQGTK VEIK 177 SRP1558-F01- VLEIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 VL QSVSSGNPAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISR LEPXDFAVYYCQQYTAGPPTFGQGTK VEIK 178 SRP1448-VL EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 D09-VL QSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISR LEPEDFAVYYCQQDTAGPPTFGQGTK VEIK 179trastuzumab- VL DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRAS 107 VLQDVNTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYSAS FLYSGVPSRFSGSRSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQHYTTPPTFGQGTKV EIK 180 IgG1 ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALG 330Constant CLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHT Region FPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCD KTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEV KFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSN KALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDI AVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMH EALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK 181 Human IgG LCRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVV 107 LC Ckappa CLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKAD YEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNR GEC 182Mouse IgG LC LC RADAAPTVSIFPPSSEQLTSGGASVV 107 CkappaCFLNNFYPKDINVKWKIDGSERQNGV LNSWTDQDSKDSTYSMSSTLTLTKDEYERHNSYTCEATHKTSTSPIVKSFNR NEC 183 Human IgG1 HCASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALG 330 HC CLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGT QTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKP KDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNST YRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTL PPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGS FFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMH EALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK184 Mouse IgG1 HC AKTTPPSVYPLAPGSAAQTNSMVTLG 323 HCCLVKGYFPEPVTVTWNSGSLSSGVHT FPAVLQSDLYTLSSSVTVPSSTWPSETVTCNVAHPASSTKVDKKIVPRDCGC KPCICTVPEVSSVFIFPPKPKDVLTITLTPKVTCVVVDISKDDPEVQFSWFV DDVEVHTAQTQPREEQFNSTFRSVSELPIMHQDWLNGKEFKCRVNSAAFPAP IEKTISKTKGRPKAPQVYTIPPPKEQMAKDKVSLTCMITDFFPEDITVEWQW NGQPAENYKNTQPIMDTDGSYFVYSKLNVQKSNWEAGNTFTCSVLHEGLHNH HTEKSLSHSPG 185 IgG1 Fc fromAAGSDQEPKSSDKTHTCPPCSAPELL 252 scFv-Fc GGSSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNA KTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKA KGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNY KTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSL SPGK 186 Lambda GQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQANKATL106 Constant VCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAG RegionVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQ WKSHRSYSCQVTHEGSTVEKTVAPTE CS 187 KappaRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVV 107 Constant CLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSRegion QESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKAD YEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNR GEC 188Linker GGGGSGGGGSGGGGS 15 189 Linker APGPSAPSHRSLPSRAFG 18 190FLAG His Tag GSGDYKDDDDKGSGHHHHHH 20 with Linker 191 26H10 CDR-H1Chothia GFTSSY 6 192 26H10 CDR-H1 Kabat SYGMH 5 193 26H10 CDR-H2 ChothiaWYDGSN 6 194 26H10 CDR-H2 Kabat VIWYDGSNKYYADSVKG 17 195 26H10 CDR-H3EWAVASWDYGMDV 13 196 26H10 CDR-L1 RASQ----SVSSSYLA 12 197 26H10 CDR-L2GASSRAT 7 198 26H10 CDR-L3 QQYGSSPFT 9 199 26H10 VHQVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASG 122 FTFSSYGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAVIW YDGSNKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYL QMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREWAVASWDY GMDVWGQGTTVTVSS200 26H10 VL EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRAS 108 QSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISR LEPEDFAVYYCQQYGSSPFTFGPGTK VDIK 201 26H10scFV QVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLSCAASG 238 FTFSSYGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAVIWYDGSNKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNT LYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAREWAVASWDYGMDVWGQGTTVTVSSGGGGSGGG GSGGGGSEIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAP RLLIYGASSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCQQYGSSPF TFGPGTKVDIK

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The disclosure set forth above may encompass multiple distinctinventions with independent utility. Although each of these inventionshas been disclosed in its preferred form(s), the specific embodimentsthereof as disclosed and illustrated herein are not to be considered ina limiting sense, because numerous variations are possible. The subjectmatter of the inventions includes all novel and nonobvious combinationsand subcombinations of the various elements, features, functions, and/orproperties disclosed herein. The following claims particularly point outcertain combinations and subcombinations regarded as novel andnonobvious. Inventions embodied in other combinations andsubcombinations of features, functions, elements, and/or properties maybe claimed in this application, in applications claiming priority fromthis application, or in related applications. Such claims, whetherdirected to a different invention or to the same invention, and whetherbroader, narrower, equal, or different in scope in comparison to theoriginal claims, also are regarded as included within the subject matterof the inventions of the present disclosure.

1. An isolated antibody that specifically binds to human LAG3, whereinthe antibody comprises a CDR-H3 sequence selected from the groupconsisting of: a. a sequence defined by the consensus sequenceE-α₂-α₃-α₄-α₅-α₆-W-D-α₉-α₁₀-α₁₁-D-V where α₂ is S, W, or E; α₃ is A orE; α4 is V, P, or D; α₅ is A, S, E, or V; α6 is S or N, α₉ is Y or A;α₁₀ is A or G; and α₁₁ is L or M wherein when α₂ is W, α₄ is V, α₅ is A,α₆ is S, and α₁₀ is G, then α₁₁ is L, wherein when α₂ is W, α₄ is V, α₅is A, α₆ is S, and α₁₀ is G, then α₁₁ is L; and b. a sequence selectedfrom SEQ ID Nos:80-98.
 2. (canceled)
 3. The antibody of claim 1, furthercomprising a CDR-L3 sequence selected from the group consisting of: a. asequence defined by the consensus sequence Q-Q-ι₃-ι₄-ι₅-ι₆-P-ι₈-ι₉,where ι₃ is Y or D; ι₄ is G, D, S, M, or T; ι₅ is R, S, A, or L; ι₆ isS, T, A, or G; ι₈ is F, L or P; and ι₉ is S, T, or K; b. a sequencedefined by the consensus sequence ι₁-ι₂-ι₃-ι₄-ι₅-ι₆-P-Q-T where ι₁ is Sor W; ι₂ is H, T, or Q; ι₃ is G or Y; ι₄ is N, I, or S; and ι₅ is V orF; and c. a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:130-144, or a variantthereof having three, two, or one amino acid substitution(s). 4.(canceled)
 5. The antibody of claim 1, further comprising a ChothiaCDR-H2 sequence selected from the group consisting of: a. a sequencedefined by the consensus sequence ε₁-ε₂-ε₃-ε₄-ε₅-ε₆, where ε₁ is D, W,or T; ε₂ is P, Y, D, G, or S; ε₃ is Y, D, N, W, or, E; ε₄ is D, A, G, S,T, or N; ε₅ is G or S; and ε₆ is A, D, F, Y, V, N, T, or S; and b. asequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:42-60, or a variant thereof having twoor one amino acid substitutions(s).
 6. (canceled)
 7. The antibody ofclaim 1, further comprising a Chothia CDR-H1 sequence selected from thegroup consisting of: a. a sequence defined by the consensus sequenceG-F-γ₃-γ₄-γ₅-γ₆-γ₇, where γ₃ is N or T; γ₄ is I or F; γ₅ is K, N, A, S,R, P, or T; γ₆ is D, S, or E; and γ₇ is T, N, Y, F, S, or L; b. asequence defined by the consensus sequence G-F-T-F-δ₅-δ₆-δ₇, where δ₅ isS, R, P, T, or N; δ₆ is S, D, or E; and δ₇ is F, S, or Y; and c. asequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:4-22, or a variant thereof having twoor one amino acid substitutions(s).
 8. (canceled)
 9. The antibody ofclaim 1, further comprising a Kabat CDR-H2 sequence selected from thegroup consisting of: a. a sequence defined by the consensus sequenceθ₁-I-θ₃-θ₄-θ₅-θ₆-θ₇-θ₈-θ₉-θ₁₀-Y-A-θ₁₃-θ₁₄-θ₁₅-θ₁₆-G, where θ₁ is I, A,V, R, or W; θ₃ is D, W, T, or S; θ₄ is P, Y, D, G, or S; θ₅ is Y, D, N,W, or E; θ₆ is D, A, G, S, T, or N; θ₇ is G or S; θ₈ is A, D, F, Y, N,V, T, or S; θ₉ is T or K; bio is D, A, Y or E; θ₁₃ is D, or P; θ₁₄ is Sor K; θ₁₅ is V or F; and θ₁₆ is K; and b. a sequence selected from SEQID NOs:61-79, or a variant thereof having three, two, or one amino acidsubstitutions(s).
 10. (canceled)
 11. The antibody of claim 1, furthercomprising a Kabat CDR-H1 sequence selected from the group consistingof: a. a sequence defined by the consensus sequence ζ₁-ζ₂-ζ₃-ζ₄-ζ₅,where ζ₁ is D, S, or E; ζ₂ is T, N, Y, F, S, or L; ζ₃ is Y, F, G, S, orT; ζ₄ is I or M; and ζ₅ is H or S; b. a sequence defined by theconsensus sequence S-η₂-G-M-H, where η₂ is Y or F; and c. a sequenceselected from SEQ ID NOs:23-41, or a variant thereof having two or oneamino acid substitutions.
 12. (canceled)
 13. The antibody of claim 1,further comprising a CDR-L2 sequence selected from: GASSRAT (SEQ IDNO:115), SASFLYS (SEQ ID NO:124), and LVSKLDS (SEQ ID NO:125), or avariant thereof having two or one amino acid substitution(s).
 14. Theantibody of claim 1, further comprising a CDR-L1 sequence selected fromthe group consisting of: a. a sequence defined by the consensusR-A-S-Q-μ₅-μ₆-μ₇-μ₈-S-V-S-S-μ₁₃-μ₁₄-μ15-A, where μ₁₅ is absent; μ₆ isabsent; μ₇ is absent; μ₈ is absent; μ₁₃ is S, N, or G; μ₁₄ is Y, P or N;and μ₁₅ is L or P; and b. a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:100-114,or a variant thereof having three, two, or one amino acidsubstitution(s).
 15. (canceled)
 16. (canceled)
 17. (canceled) 18.(canceled)
 19. (canceled)
 20. (canceled)
 21. The antibody of claim 1,wherein the antibody comprises: a. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID Nos:12 and 31; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:50 and 69; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:88;b. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:4and 23; a CDR-H2 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:42 and 61; and aCDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:80; c. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:5 and 24; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:43 and 62; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:81;d. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:6and 25; a CDR-H2 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:44 and 63; and aCDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:82; e. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:7 and 26; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:45 and 64; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:83;f. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:8and 27; a CDR-H2 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:46 and 65; and aCDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:84; g. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:9 and 28; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:47 and 66; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:85;h. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:10and 29; a CDR-H2 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:48 and 67; and aCDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:86; i. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:11 and 30; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:49 and 68; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:87;j. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:13and 32; a CDR-H2 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:51 and 70; and aCDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:89; k. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:14 and 33; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:52 and 71; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:90;l. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:15and 34; a CDR-H2 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:53 and 72; and aCDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:91; m. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:16 and 35; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:54 and 73; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:92;n. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:17and 36; a CDR-H2 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:55 and 74; and aCDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:93; o. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:18 and 37; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:56 and 75; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:94;p. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:19and 38; a CDR-H2 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:57 and 76; and aCDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:95; q. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:20 and 39; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:58 and 77; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:96;r. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:21and 40; a CDR-H2 comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:59 and 78; and aCDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:97; and s. a V_(H) comprising: a CDR-H1comprising one or more of SEQ ID NOs:22 and 41; a CDR-H2 comprising oneor more of SEQ ID NOs:60 and 79; and a CDR-H3 comprising SEQ ID NO:98.22. The antibody of claim 21, wherein the V_(H) is selected from SEQ IDNOs:146-164.
 23. The antibody of claim 21, wherein the antibody furthercomprises: a. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1 comprising SEQ ID NO:102; aCDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:117; and a CDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:132;b. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1 comprising SEQ ID NO:100; a CDR-L2comprising SEQ ID NO:115; and a CDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:130; c. aV_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1 comprising SEQ ID NO:101; a CDR-L2 comprisingSEQ ID NO:116; and a CDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:131; d. a V_(L)comprising: a CDR-L1 comprising SEQ ID NO:103; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQID NO:118; and a CDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:133; e. a V_(L) comprising:a CDR-L1 comprising SEQ ID NO:104; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:119;and a CDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:134; f. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:105; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:120; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:135; g. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:106; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:121; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:136; h. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:107; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:122; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:137; i. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:108; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:123; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:138; j. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:109; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:124; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:139; k. V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:110; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:125; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:140; l. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:111; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:126; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:141; m. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:112; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:127; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:142; n. V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:113; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:128; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:143; and o. a V_(L) comprising: a CDR-L1comprising SEQ ID NO:114; a CDR-L2 comprising SEQ ID NO:129; and aCDR-L3 comprising SEQ ID NO:144.
 24. The antibody of claim 23 whereinthe V_(L) sequence is selected from SEQ ID NOs: 165-179.
 25. (canceled)26. (canceled)
 27. (canceled)
 28. The antibody of claim 24, wherein: a.the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:155, or the variant thereof, and the V_(L)region is SEQ ID NO:174, or the variant thereof; b. the V_(H) region isSEQ ID NO:146, or the variant thereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ IDNO:165, or the variant thereof; c. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:147, orthe variant thereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO:166, or thevariant thereof; d. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:148, or the variantthereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO:167, or the variant thereof;e. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:149, or the variant thereof, and theV_(L) region is SEQ ID NO:168, or the variant thereof; f. the V_(H)region is SEQ ID NO:150, or the variant thereof, and the V_(L) region isSEQ ID NO:169, or the variant thereof; g. the V_(H) region is SEQ IDNO:151, or the variant thereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO:170,or the variant thereof; h. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:152, or thevariant thereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO:171, or the variantthereof; i. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:153, or the variant thereof,and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO:172, or the variant thereof; j. theV_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:154, or the variant thereof, and the V_(L)region is SEQ ID NO:173, or the variant thereof; k. the V_(H) region isSEQ ID NO:156, or the variant thereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ IDNO:175, or the variant thereof; l. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:157, orthe variant thereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO:176, or thevariant thereof; m. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:158, or the variantthereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO:177, or the variant thereof;n. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:159, or the variant thereof, and theV_(L) region is SEQ ID NO:178, or the variant thereof; o. the V_(H)region is SEQ ID NO:160, or the variant thereof, and the V_(L) region isSEQ ID NO:179, or the variant thereof; p. the V_(H) region is SEQ IDNO:161, or the variant thereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO: 179,or the variant thereof; q. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:162, or thevariant thereof, and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO: 179, or the variantthereof; r. the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:164, or the variant thereof,and the V_(L) region is SEQ ID NO: 179, or the variant thereof; and s.the V_(H) region is SEQ ID NO:163, or the variant thereof, and the V_(L)region is SEQ ID NO: 179, or the variant thereof.
 29. (canceled) 30.(canceled)
 31. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the isolated antibodyinhibits binding of the second antibody to the LAG3 by at least 50%, orwherein the second antibody inhibits binding of the isolated antibody tothe LAG3 by at least 50%.
 32. The antibody of claim 1, wherein theantibody comprises at least one constant region domain.
 33. The antibodyof claim 32, wherein the constant region comprises a sequence selectedfrom SEQ ID NOs:180-185.
 34. The antibody of claim 1, wherein theantibody is a monoclonal antibody.
 35. The antibody of claim 1, whereinthe antibody is an IgA, an IgD, an IgE, an IgG, or an IgM.
 36. Theantibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody is humanized or human.
 37. Theantibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody is a glycosylated.
 38. Theantibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody is an antibody fragment. 39.The antibody of claim 38, wherein the antibody fragment is selected froman Fv fragment, a Fab fragment, a F(ab′)₂ fragment, a Fab′ fragment, anscFv (sFv) fragment, and an scFv-Fc fragment.
 40. The antibody of claim39, wherein the antibody is an scFv fragment.
 41. The antibody of claim40, wherein the scFv fragment comprises SEQ ID NO: 145, with or withoutthe N-terminal M residue.
 42. The antibody of claim 39, wherein theantibody is an scFv-Fc fragment.
 43. The antibody of claim 42, whereinthe scFv-Fc fragment comprises SEQ ID NO: 145, with or without theN-terminal M residue, and SEQ ID NO:185.
 44. The antibody of claim 1,wherein the antibody has a k_(a) of about 5.02×10⁴ M⁻¹×sec⁻¹ to about5.31×10⁷M⁻¹×sec⁻¹ when associating with human LAG3 at a temperature of25° C.
 45. The antibody of claim 1, wherein the antibody has a k_(d) ofabout 2.79×10⁻² sec⁻¹ to about 6.78×10⁻⁵ sec⁻¹ when dissociating fromhuman LAG3 at a temperature of 25° C.
 46. The antibody of claim 1,wherein the antibody has a K_(D) of about 1.3×10⁻⁸ M to about 1.93×10⁻¹⁰M when bound to human LAG3 at a temperature of 25° C.
 47. The antibodyof claim 1, wherein the antibody specifically binds cynomolgus LAG3. 48.The antibody of claim 47, wherein the antibody has a K_(D) of 1.6×10⁻⁹ Mto about 0.3×10⁻⁹ M when bound to cynomolgus LAG3 at a temperature of25° C.
 49. The antibody of claim 48, wherein the ratio of K_(D) forhuman LAG3 to K_(D) for cynomolgus LAG3 is about 0.25 to about 4.0. 50.A kit comprising the antibody of claim 21, and instructions for use ofthe antibody.
 51. (canceled)
 52. (canceled)
 53. A polynucleotideencoding the antibody of claim
 1. 54. A vector comprising thepolynucleotide of claim
 53. 55. A recombinant host cell comprising thevector of claim
 54. 56. (canceled)
 57. (canceled)
 58. A cell-freeexpression reaction comprising the vector of claim
 54. 59. Apharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody of claim 1 and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 60. A method of treating orpreventing a disease or condition in a subject in need thereof,comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of anantibody of claim
 1. 61. (canceled)
 62. The method of claim 60, whereinthe disease or condition is a cancer.
 63. An isolated antibody thatspecifically binds to human LAG3, wherein the antibody comprises: a. aCDR-H3 sequence selected from the group consisting of: i. a sequencedefined by the consensus sequence E-α₂-α₃-α₄-α₅-α₆-W-D-α₉-α₁₀-α₁₁-D-Vwhere α₂ is S, W, or E; α₃ is A or E; α₄ is V, P, or D; α₅ is A, S, E,or V; α₆ is S or N; α₉ is Y or A; α₁₀ is A or G; and α₁₁ is L or Mwherein when α₂ is W, α₄ is V, α₅ is A, α₆ is S, and α₁₀ is G, then α₁₁is L, wherein when α₂ is W, α₄ is V, α₅ is A, α₆ is S, and α₁₀ is G,then α₁₁ is L; and ii. a sequence selected from SEQ ID Nos:80-98; b. aCDR-H2 sequence selected from the group consisting of: i. a sequencedefined by the consensus sequence ε₁-ε₂-ε₃-ε₄-ε₅-ε₆, where ε₁ is D, W,or T; ε₂ is P, Y, D, G, or S; ε₃ is Y, D, N, W, or, E; ε₄ is D, A, G, S,T, or N; ε₅ is G or S; and ε₆ is A, D, F, Y, V, N, T, or S; ii. asequence defined by the consensus sequenceθ₁-I-θ₃-θ₄-θ₅-θ₆-θ₇-θ₈-θ₉-θ₁₀-Y-A-θ₁₃-θ₁₄-θ₁₅-θ₁₆-G, where θ₁ is I, A,V, R, or W; θ₃ is D, W, T, or S; θ₄ is P, Y, D, G, or S; θ₅ is Y, D, N,W, or E; θ₆ is D, A, G, S, T, or N; θ₇ is G or S; θ₈ is A, D, F, Y, N,V, T, or S; θ₉ is T or K; θ₁₀ is D, A, Y or E; θ₁₃ is D, or P; θ₁₄ is Sor K; θ₁₅ is V or F; and θ₁₆ is K; iii. a sequence selected from SEQ IDNOs:42-60, or a variant thereof having two or one amino acidsubstitutions(s); and iv. a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:61-79, ora variant thereof having three, two, or one amino acid substitutions(s);c. a CDR-H1 sequence selected from the group consisting of: i. asequence defined by the consensus sequence G-F-T-F-δ₅-δ₆-δ₇, where δ₅ isS, R, P, T, or N; δ₆ is S, D, or E; and δ₇ is F, S, or Y; ii. a sequencedefined by the consensus sequence S-η₂-G-M-H, where η₂ is Y or F; iii. asequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:4-22, or a variant thereof having twoor one amino acid substitutions(s); and iv. a sequence selected from SEQID NOs:23-41, or a variant thereof having two or one amino acidsubstitutions; d. a CDR-L3 sequence selected from the group consistingof: i. a sequence defined by the consensus sequenceQ-Q-ι₃-ι₄-ι₅-ι₆-P-ι₈-ι₉, where ι₃ is Y or D; ι₄ is G, D, S, M, or T; ι₅is R, S, A, or L; ι₆ is S, T, A, or G; ι₈ is F, L or P; and ι₉ is S, T,or K; and ii. a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs:130-144, or a variantthereof having two or one amino acid substitution(s); e. a CDR-L2sequence selected from the group consisting of: GASSRAT (SEQ ID NO:115),SASFLYS (SEQ ID NO:124), and LVSKLDS (SEQ ID NO:125), or a variantthereof having two or one amino acid substitution(s); and f. a CDR-L1sequence selected from the group consisting of: i. a sequence defined bythe consensus R-A-S-Q-μ₅-μ₆-μ₇-μ₈-S-V-S-S-μ₁₃-μ₁₄-μ₁₅-A, where μ5 isabsent; μ₆ is absent; μ₇ is absent; μ₈ is absent; μ₁₃ is S, N, or G; μ₁₄is Y, P or N; and μ₁₅ is L or P; and ii. a sequence selected from SEQ IDNOs:100-114, or a variant thereof having three, two, or one amino acidsubstitution(s).